diff --git a/net/batman-adv/netlink.c b/net/batman-adv/netlink.c
index c3f68167591d6..18831e72b0fba 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/netlink.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/netlink.c
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ struct genl_family batadv_netlink_family = {
 	.name = BATADV_NL_NAME,
 	.version = 1,
 	.maxattr = BATADV_ATTR_MAX,
+	.netnsok = true,
 };
 
 /* multicast groups */