diff --git a/net/batman-adv/send.c b/net/batman-adv/send.c
index 263cfd1ccee7..cf5b76661252 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/send.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/send.c
@@ -353,6 +353,9 @@ batadv_purge_outstanding_packets(struct batadv_priv *bat_priv,
 
 		if (pending) {
 			hlist_del(&forw_packet->list);
+			if (!forw_packet->own)
+				atomic_inc(&bat_priv->batman_queue_left);
+
 			batadv_forw_packet_free(forw_packet);
 		}
 	}
@@ -379,6 +382,9 @@ batadv_purge_outstanding_packets(struct batadv_priv *bat_priv,
 
 		if (pending) {
 			hlist_del(&forw_packet->list);
+			if (!forw_packet->own)
+				atomic_inc(&bat_priv->bcast_queue_left);
+
 			batadv_forw_packet_free(forw_packet);
 		}
 	}