diff --git a/net/batman-adv/bat_v_elp.c b/net/batman-adv/bat_v_elp.c
index b90c9903e2465bcfa9a287104dcd054b336c7398..96e7333764f0cffc83086ca77f1c900a34e8ed9a 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/bat_v_elp.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/bat_v_elp.c
@@ -109,8 +109,10 @@ static u32 batadv_v_elp_get_throughput(struct batadv_hardif_neigh_node *neigh)
 			 */
 			return 0;
 		}
-		if (!ret)
-			return sinfo.expected_throughput / 100;
+		if (ret)
+			goto default_throughput;
+
+		return sinfo.expected_throughput / 100;
 	}
 
 	/* if not a wifi interface, check if this device provides data via