diff --git a/batman-adv/files/compat-hacks.h b/batman-adv/files/compat-hacks.h
index d35cece..0cf8e31 100644
--- a/batman-adv/files/compat-hacks.h
+++ b/batman-adv/files/compat-hacks.h
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ struct batadv_ethtool_link_ksettings {
 	struct {
 		__u32	speed;
 		__u8	duplex;
+		__u8    autoneg;
 	} base;
 };
 
@@ -119,6 +120,7 @@ batadv_ethtool_get_link_ksettings(struct net_device *dev,
 
 	link_ksettings->base.duplex = cmd.duplex;
 	link_ksettings->base.speed = ethtool_cmd_speed(&cmd);
+	link_ksettings->base.autoneg = cmd.autoneg;
 
 	return 0;
 }