diff --git a/net/batman-adv/gateway_client.c b/net/batman-adv/gateway_client.c
index e1e1f317b915..4ac24d8d151b 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/gateway_client.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/gateway_client.c
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ batadv_gw_get_best_gw_node(struct batadv_priv *bat_priv)
 	struct batadv_neigh_node *router;
 	struct batadv_neigh_ifinfo *router_ifinfo;
 	struct batadv_gw_node *gw_node, *curr_gw = NULL;
-	uint32_t max_gw_factor = 0, tmp_gw_factor = 0;
+	uint64_t max_gw_factor = 0, tmp_gw_factor = 0;
 	uint8_t max_tq = 0;
 	uint8_t tq_avg;
 	struct batadv_orig_node *orig_node;