diff --git a/net/ipv6/exthdrs.c b/net/ipv6/exthdrs.c
index 1f31a59fd821..9d6e5bffcaed 100644
--- a/net/ipv6/exthdrs.c
+++ b/net/ipv6/exthdrs.c
@@ -202,6 +202,8 @@ static bool ip6_parse_tlv(bool hopbyhop,
 				case IPV6_TLV_HAO:
 					if (!ipv6_dest_hao(skb, off))
 						return false;
+
+					nh = skb_network_header(skb);
 					break;
 #endif
 				default: