diff --git a/net/batman-adv/originator.c b/net/batman-adv/originator.c
index b4cfe36..5b8fe32 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/originator.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/originator.c
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@
 
 	INIT_HLIST_NODE(&neigh_node->list);
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&neigh_node->bonding_list);
+	spin_lock_init(&neigh_node->tq_lock);
 
 	memcpy(neigh_node->addr, neigh, ETH_ALEN);
 	neigh_node->orig_node = orig_neigh_node;