diff --git a/net/batman-adv/types.h b/net/batman-adv/types.h
index 1a67a1a402f6..3437b667a2cd 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/types.h
+++ b/net/batman-adv/types.h
@@ -371,6 +371,7 @@ struct batadv_hardif_neigh_node {
  * @ifinfo_lock: lock protecting private ifinfo members and list
  * @if_incoming: pointer to incoming hard interface
  * @last_seen: when last packet via this neighbor was received
+ * @refcount: number of contexts the object is used
  * @rcu: struct used for freeing in an RCU-safe manner
  */
 struct batadv_neigh_node {