diff --git a/net/batman-adv/fragmentation.c b/net/batman-adv/fragmentation.c
index a98cf1104a30..ebe6e38934e4 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/fragmentation.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/fragmentation.c
@@ -499,6 +499,8 @@ int batadv_frag_send_packet(struct sk_buff *skb,
 	 */
 	if (skb->priority >= 256 && skb->priority <= 263)
 		frag_header.priority = skb->priority - 256;
+	else
+		frag_header.priority = 0;
 
 	ether_addr_copy(frag_header.orig, primary_if->net_dev->dev_addr);
 	ether_addr_copy(frag_header.dest, orig_node->orig);