diff --git a/net/batman-adv/Kconfig b/net/batman-adv/Kconfig
index bee034a952081..de8034d806235 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/Kconfig
+++ b/net/batman-adv/Kconfig
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ config BATMAN_ADV
 config BATMAN_ADV_BATMAN_V
 	bool "B.A.T.M.A.N. V protocol (experimental)"
 	depends on BATMAN_ADV && !(CFG80211=m && BATMAN_ADV=y)
-	default n
+	default y
 	help
 	  This option enables the B.A.T.M.A.N. V protocol, the successor
 	  of the currently used B.A.T.M.A.N. IV protocol. The main