diff --git a/net/batman-adv/fragmentation.c b/net/batman-adv/fragmentation.c
index f14e54a..022d18a 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/fragmentation.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/fragmentation.c
@@ -128,6 +128,7 @@
 {
 	struct batadv_frag_table_entry *chain;
 	struct batadv_frag_list_entry *frag_entry_new = NULL, *frag_entry_curr;
+	struct batadv_frag_list_entry *frag_entry_last = NULL;
 	struct batadv_frag_packet *frag_packet;
 	uint8_t bucket;
 	uint16_t seqno, hdr_size = sizeof(struct batadv_frag_packet);
@@ -180,11 +181,14 @@
 			ret = true;
 			goto out;
 		}
+
+		/* store current entry because it could be the last in list */
+		frag_entry_last = frag_entry_curr;
 	}
 
-	/* Reached the end of the list, so insert after 'frag_entry_curr'. */
-	if (likely(frag_entry_curr)) {
-		hlist_add_after(&frag_entry_curr->list, &frag_entry_new->list);
+	/* Reached the end of the list, so insert after 'frag_entry_last'. */
+	if (likely(frag_entry_last)) {
+		hlist_add_after(&frag_entry_last->list, &frag_entry_new->list);
 		chain->size += skb->len - hdr_size;
 		chain->timestamp = jiffies;
 		ret = true;