diff --git a/net/batman-adv/soft-interface.c b/net/batman-adv/soft-interface.c
index 45297c843092..987c75a775f9 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/soft-interface.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/soft-interface.c
@@ -874,7 +874,7 @@ struct net_device *softif_create(const char *name)
 unreg_sysfs:
 	sysfs_del_meshif(soft_iface);
 unreg_soft_iface:
-	unregister_netdev(soft_iface);
+	unregister_netdevice(soft_iface);
 	return NULL;
 
 free_soft_iface: