diff --git a/net/batman-adv/main.h b/net/batman-adv/main.h
index 25adfd2..240c74f 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/main.h
+++ b/net/batman-adv/main.h
@@ -74,6 +74,8 @@
 
 #define BATADV_LOG_BUF_LEN 8192	  /* has to be a power of 2 */
 
+/* msecs after which an ARP_REQUEST is sent in broadcast as fallback */
+#define ARP_REQ_DELAY 250
 /* numbers of originator to contact for any PUT/GET DHT operation */
 #define BATADV_DAT_CANDIDATES_NUM 3