diff --git a/package/batman-adv/Config.in b/package/batman-adv/Config.in
index eae94fd130..b1fe5b3f28 100644
--- a/package/batman-adv/Config.in
+++ b/package/batman-adv/Config.in
@@ -27,11 +27,10 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_BATMAN_ADV_NC
 	  https://www.open-mesh.org/projects/batman-adv/wiki/NetworkCoding
 
 config BR2_PACKAGE_BATMAN_ADV_BATMAN_V
-	bool "enable B.A.T.M.A.N. V protocol (experimental)"
+	bool "enable B.A.T.M.A.N. V protocol"
+	default y
 	help
 	  Enables B.A.T.M.A.N. V network protocol.
-	  This is the next-gen protocol and is experimental at this
-	  time.
 
 	  https://www.open-mesh.org/projects/batman-adv/wiki/BATMAN_V