diff --git a/net/ieee802154/6lowpan.c b/net/ieee802154/6lowpan.c
index 5c7bcf9663d3..b45e229bc42c 100644
--- a/net/ieee802154/6lowpan.c
+++ b/net/ieee802154/6lowpan.c
@@ -492,6 +492,7 @@ static int lowpan_header_create(struct sk_buff *skb,
 		break;
 	default:
 		*hc06_ptr = hdr->hop_limit;
+		hc06_ptr += 1;
 		break;
 	}