diff --git a/net/batman-adv/sysfs.c b/net/batman-adv/sysfs.c
index e5bbc28ed12c..eb6a98d5e039 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/sysfs.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/sysfs.c
@@ -1190,6 +1190,7 @@ static ssize_t batadv_show_throughput_override(struct kobject *kobj,
 
 	tp_override = atomic_read(&hard_iface->bat_v.throughput_override);
 
+	batadv_hardif_put(hard_iface);
 	return sprintf(buff, "%u.%u MBit\n", tp_override / 10,
 		       tp_override % 10);
 }