diff --git a/net/batman-adv/bridge_loop_avoidance.c b/net/batman-adv/bridge_loop_avoidance.c
index a3530cc90c95..3194ccdbce60 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/bridge_loop_avoidance.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/bridge_loop_avoidance.c
@@ -325,11 +325,6 @@ batadv_bla_del_backbone_claims(struct batadv_bla_backbone_gw *backbone_gw)
 		}
 		spin_unlock_bh(list_lock);
 	}
-
-	/* all claims gone, initialize CRC */
-	spin_lock_bh(&backbone_gw->crc_lock);
-	backbone_gw->crc = BATADV_BLA_CRC_INIT;
-	spin_unlock_bh(&backbone_gw->crc_lock);
 }
 
 /**