diff --git a/net/batman-adv/bat_iv_ogm.c b/net/batman-adv/bat_iv_ogm.c
index 6d62e2992dfa..38183dc6965d 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/bat_iv_ogm.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/bat_iv_ogm.c
@@ -1054,13 +1054,6 @@ static void batadv_iv_ogm_process(const struct ethhdr *ethhdr,
 	}
 	rcu_read_unlock();
 
-	if (batadv_ogm_packet->header.version != BATADV_COMPAT_VERSION) {
-		batadv_dbg(BATADV_DBG_BATMAN, bat_priv,
-			   "Drop packet: incompatible batman version (%i)\n",
-			   batadv_ogm_packet->header.version);
-		return;
-	}
-
 	if (is_my_addr) {
 		batadv_dbg(BATADV_DBG_BATMAN, bat_priv,
 			   "Drop packet: received my own broadcast (sender: %pM)\n",