diff --git a/net/batman-adv/bridge_loop_avoidance.c b/net/batman-adv/bridge_loop_avoidance.c
index 51fe028b9088..8b77dd2ecfa4 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/bridge_loop_avoidance.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/bridge_loop_avoidance.c
@@ -318,8 +318,8 @@ batadv_bla_del_backbone_claims(struct batadv_bla_backbone_gw *backbone_gw)
 			if (claim->backbone_gw != backbone_gw)
 				continue;
 
-			batadv_claim_put(claim);
 			hlist_del_rcu(&claim->hash_entry);
+			batadv_claim_put(claim);
 		}
 		spin_unlock_bh(list_lock);
 	}