diff --git a/net/6lowpan/core.c b/net/6lowpan/core.c
index 5945f7e19c67..5f9909a2b58c 100644
--- a/net/6lowpan/core.c
+++ b/net/6lowpan/core.c
@@ -23,7 +23,16 @@ int lowpan_register_netdevice(struct net_device *dev,
 {
 	int i, ret;
 
-	dev->addr_len = EUI64_ADDR_LEN;
+	switch (lltype) {
+	case LOWPAN_LLTYPE_IEEE802154:
+		dev->addr_len = EUI64_ADDR_LEN;
+		break;
+
+	case LOWPAN_LLTYPE_BTLE:
+		dev->addr_len = ETH_ALEN;
+		break;
+	}
+
 	dev->type = ARPHRD_6LOWPAN;
 	dev->mtu = IPV6_MIN_MTU;
 	dev->priv_flags |= IFF_NO_QUEUE;