diff --git a/net/batman-adv/tp_meter.c b/net/batman-adv/tp_meter.c
index aefe757277b2..0e39ea33e5f2 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/tp_meter.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/tp_meter.c
@@ -1325,7 +1325,7 @@ static bool batadv_tp_handle_out_of_order(struct batadv_tp_vars *tp_vars,
 		 * one is attached _after_ it. In this way the list is kept in
 		 * ascending order
 		 */
-		list_add_tail(&new->list, &un->list);
+		list_add(&new->list, &un->list);
 		added = true;
 		break;
 	}