diff --git a/net/batman-adv/originator.c b/net/batman-adv/originator.c
index e4cbb0753e37..d52f67a0c057 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/originator.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/originator.c
@@ -663,6 +663,7 @@ batadv_neigh_node_new(struct batadv_orig_node *orig_node,
 	ether_addr_copy(neigh_node->addr, neigh_addr);
 	neigh_node->if_incoming = hard_iface;
 	neigh_node->orig_node = orig_node;
+	neigh_node->last_seen = jiffies;
 
 	/* extra reference for return */
 	kref_init(&neigh_node->refcount);