diff --git a/net/batman-adv/send.c b/net/batman-adv/send.c
index d8b03fd..261309e 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/send.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/send.c
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@
 
 out:
 	if (orig_node)
-		batadv_orig_node_free_ref(orig_node);
+		batadv_orig_node_put(orig_node);
 	if (ret == NET_XMIT_DROP)
 		kfree_skb(skb);
 	return ret;