diff --git a/net/batman-adv/translation-table.c b/net/batman-adv/translation-table.c
index 39b61426f168..e13c2828da47 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/translation-table.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/translation-table.c
@@ -894,6 +894,7 @@ static bool batadv_tt_local_add_existing(struct batadv_priv *bat_priv,
 					 bool *roamed_back)
 {
 	struct batadv_tt_common_entry *common = &tt_local->common;
+	bool readded = false;
 
 	tt_local->last_seen = jiffies;
 
@@ -908,8 +909,7 @@ static bool batadv_tt_local_add_existing(struct batadv_priv *bat_priv,
 			 * flag can be reset like it was never enqueued
 			 */
 			common->flags &= ~BATADV_TT_CLIENT_PENDING;
-
-			return true;
+			readded = true;
 		}
 
 		if (common->flags & BATADV_TT_CLIENT_ROAM) {
@@ -926,7 +926,7 @@ static bool batadv_tt_local_add_existing(struct batadv_priv *bat_priv,
 		}
 	}
 
-	return false;
+	return readded;
 }
 
 /**