diff --git a/core/net/rpl/rpl-ext-header.c b/core/net/rpl/rpl-ext-header.c
index 593e7a33f..80de287d9 100644
--- a/core/net/rpl/rpl-ext-header.c
+++ b/core/net/rpl/rpl-ext-header.c
@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@ insert_srh_header(void)
 
   if(node == root_node) {
     PRINTF("RPL: SRH no need to insert SRH\n");
-    return 0;
+    return 1;
   }
 
   while(node != NULL && node != root_node) {