diff --git a/net/batman-adv/soft-interface.c b/net/batman-adv/soft-interface.c
index 10ab49a..efe0fba 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/soft-interface.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/soft-interface.c
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@
 						   0x00};
 	unsigned int header_len = 0;
 	int data_len = skb->len, ret;
-	short vid = -1;
+	short vid __maybe_unused = -1;
 	bool do_bcast = false;
 
 	if (atomic_read(&bat_priv->mesh_state) != MESH_ACTIVE)
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@
 	struct bat_priv *bat_priv = netdev_priv(soft_iface);
 	struct ethhdr *ethhdr;
 	struct vlan_ethhdr *vhdr;
-	short vid = -1;
+	short vid __maybe_unused = -1;
 
 	/* check if enough space is available for pulling, and pull */
 	if (!pskb_may_pull(skb, hdr_size))