diff --git a/net/batman-adv/bat_v.c b/net/batman-adv/bat_v.c
index a8f4c3902cf5..371a1f1651b4 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/bat_v.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/bat_v.c
@@ -929,7 +929,7 @@ static int batadv_v_gw_dump_entry(struct sk_buff *msg, u32 portid, u32 seq,
 {
 	struct batadv_neigh_ifinfo *router_ifinfo = NULL;
 	struct batadv_neigh_node *router;
-	struct batadv_gw_node *curr_gw;
+	struct batadv_gw_node *curr_gw = NULL;
 	int ret = 0;
 	void *hdr;
 
@@ -997,6 +997,8 @@ static int batadv_v_gw_dump_entry(struct sk_buff *msg, u32 portid, u32 seq,
 	ret = 0;
 
 out:
+	if (curr_gw)
+		batadv_gw_node_put(curr_gw);
 	if (router_ifinfo)
 		batadv_neigh_ifinfo_put(router_ifinfo);
 	if (router)