diff --git a/net/ieee802154/6lowpan/rx.c b/net/ieee802154/6lowpan/rx.c
index f7eb091203a8..856052bf230b 100644
--- a/net/ieee802154/6lowpan/rx.c
+++ b/net/ieee802154/6lowpan/rx.c
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 static int lowpan_give_skb_to_device(struct sk_buff *skb)
 {
 	skb->protocol = htons(ETH_P_IPV6);
-	skb->pkt_type = PACKET_HOST;
 
 	return netif_rx(skb);
 }