diff --git a/net/batman-adv/bat_v.c b/net/batman-adv/bat_v.c
index 27e165ac9302b..c74f81341dabb 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/bat_v.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/bat_v.c
@@ -928,7 +928,7 @@ 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;
-	int ret = -EINVAL;
+	int ret = 0;
 	void *hdr;
 
 	router = batadv_orig_router_get(gw_node->orig_node, BATADV_IF_DEFAULT);