diff --git a/cpu/native/net/interface.c b/cpu/native/net/interface.c
index 3e2f8d1d6d..ae4a1f1c17 100644
--- a/cpu/native/net/interface.c
+++ b/cpu/native/net/interface.c
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ radio_address_t _native_net_addr;
 void nativenet_init(int transceiver_pid)
 {
     DEBUG("nativenet_init(transceiver_pid=%d)", transceiver_pid);
+    rx_buffer_next = 0;
     _native_net_pan = 0;
     _native_net_chan = 0;
     _native_net_monitor = 0;