diff --git a/net/batman-adv/soft-interface.c b/net/batman-adv/soft-interface.c
index d3fdf82282afe..f7947fad06f25 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/soft-interface.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/soft-interface.c
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ static int batadv_interface_set_mac_addr(struct net_device *dev, void *p)
 static int batadv_interface_change_mtu(struct net_device *dev, int new_mtu)
 {
 	/* check ranges */
-	if (new_mtu < 68 || new_mtu > batadv_hardif_min_mtu(dev))
+	if (new_mtu < ETH_MIN_MTU || new_mtu > batadv_hardif_min_mtu(dev))
 		return -EINVAL;
 
 	dev->mtu = new_mtu;