diff --git a/cpu/native/net/interface.c b/cpu/native/net/interface.c
index ae4a1f1c17..a4ae2a2b68 100644
--- a/cpu/native/net/interface.c
+++ b/cpu/native/net/interface.c
@@ -185,6 +185,7 @@ void _nativenet_handle_packet(radio_packet_t *packet)
     /* copy packet to rx buffer */
     memcpy(&_nativenet_rx_buffer[rx_buffer_next].data, packet->data, packet->length);
     memcpy(&_nativenet_rx_buffer[rx_buffer_next].packet, packet, sizeof(radio_packet_t));
+    _nativenet_rx_buffer[rx_buffer_next].packet.data = &_nativenet_rx_buffer[rx_buffer_next].data;
 
     /* notify transceiver thread if any */
     if (_native_net_tpid) {