diff --git a/net/batman-adv/bridge_loop_avoidance.c b/net/batman-adv/bridge_loop_avoidance.c
index 379061c..de27b31 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/bridge_loop_avoidance.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/bridge_loop_avoidance.c
@@ -1067,6 +1067,10 @@
 	group = htons(crc16(0, primary_if->net_dev->dev_addr, ETH_ALEN));
 	bat_priv->bla.claim_dest.group = group;
 
+	/* purge everything when bridge loop avoidance is turned off */
+	if (!atomic_read(&bat_priv->bridge_loop_avoidance))
+		oldif = NULL;
+
 	if (!oldif) {
 		batadv_bla_purge_claims(bat_priv, NULL, 1);
 		batadv_bla_purge_backbone_gw(bat_priv, 1);