diff --git a/net/batman-adv/send.c b/net/batman-adv/send.c
index eb16b04d..ed7072a 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/send.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/send.c
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
 
 	skb_reset_mac_header(skb);
 
-	ethhdr = (struct ethhdr *)skb_mac_header(skb);
+	ethhdr = eth_hdr(skb);
 	memcpy(ethhdr->h_source, hard_iface->net_dev->dev_addr, ETH_ALEN);
 	memcpy(ethhdr->h_dest, dst_addr, ETH_ALEN);
 	ethhdr->h_proto = __constant_htons(ETH_P_BATMAN);