diff --git a/net/batman-adv/bridge_loop_avoidance.c b/net/batman-adv/bridge_loop_avoidance.c
index 5c1ac559edbb8ba749892224c28ebe486f4251d2..89e2b1cda1827498712e2898dc600654ae6ddeb1 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/bridge_loop_avoidance.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/bridge_loop_avoidance.c
@@ -510,7 +510,7 @@ static void bla_send_announce(struct bat_priv *bat_priv,
 
 	memcpy(mac, announce_mac, 4);
 	crc = htons(backbone_gw->crc);
-	memcpy(&mac[4], (uint8_t *)&crc, 2);
+	memcpy(&mac[4], &crc, 2);
 
 	bla_send_claim(bat_priv, mac, backbone_gw->vid, CLAIM_TYPE_ANNOUNCE);