diff --git a/net/batman-adv/fragmentation.c b/net/batman-adv/fragmentation.c
index d13c5b6..adb9c39 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/fragmentation.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/fragmentation.c
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@
 	if (orig_node_dst)
 		batadv_orig_node_put(orig_node_dst);
 	if (neigh_node)
-		batadv_neigh_node_free_ref(neigh_node);
+		batadv_neigh_node_put(neigh_node);
 	return ret;
 }