diff --git a/net/batman-adv/routing.c b/net/batman-adv/routing.c
index c02897ba9b8b..4f034df09a5a 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/routing.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/routing.c
@@ -196,8 +196,8 @@ bool batadv_check_management_packet(struct sk_buff *skb,
 	if (!is_broadcast_ether_addr(ethhdr->h_dest))
 		return false;
 
-	/* packet with broadcast sender address */
-	if (is_broadcast_ether_addr(ethhdr->h_source))
+	/* packet with invalid sender address */
+	if (!is_valid_ether_addr(ethhdr->h_source))
 		return false;
 
 	/* create a copy of the skb, if needed, to modify it. */