diff --git a/net/batman-adv/packet.h b/net/batman-adv/packet.h
index 207459b62966..10597a6729a6 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/packet.h
+++ b/net/batman-adv/packet.h
@@ -315,8 +315,6 @@ struct batadv_bcast_packet {
 	 */
 };
 
-#pragma pack()
-
 /**
  * struct batadv_coded_packet - network coded packet
  * @header: common batman packet header and ttl of first included packet
@@ -349,6 +347,8 @@ struct batadv_coded_packet {
 	__be16   coded_len;
 };
 
+#pragma pack()
+
 /**
  * struct batadv_unicast_tvlv - generic unicast packet with tvlv payload
  * @header: common batman packet header