diff --git a/sys/net/gnrc/network_layer/ipv6/nib/_nib-internal.c b/sys/net/gnrc/network_layer/ipv6/nib/_nib-internal.c
index 9e2a3563e3..5c51b12616 100644
--- a/sys/net/gnrc/network_layer/ipv6/nib/_nib-internal.c
+++ b/sys/net/gnrc/network_layer/ipv6/nib/_nib-internal.c
@@ -619,8 +619,7 @@ int _nib_get_route(const ipv6_addr_t *dst, gnrc_pktsnip_t *pkt,
           (void *)pkt);
     _nib_offl_entry_t *offl = _nib_offl_get_match(dst);
 
-    if ((offl == NULL) || (offl->mode == _PL)) {
-        /* give default router precedence over PLE */
+    if (offl == NULL) {
         _nib_dr_entry_t *router = _nib_drl_get_dr();
 
         if ((router == NULL) && (offl == NULL)) {