diff --git a/examples/ipv6/slip-radio/slip-radio.c b/examples/ipv6/slip-radio/slip-radio.c
index 76767608a..7013c434b 100644
--- a/examples/ipv6/slip-radio/slip-radio.c
+++ b/examples/ipv6/slip-radio/slip-radio.c
@@ -111,6 +111,8 @@ slip_radio_cmd_handler(const uint8_t *data, int len)
 
       PRINTF("slip-radio: sending: %d\n", packetbuf_datalen());
 
+      /* parse frame before sending to get addresses, etc. */
+      no_framer.parse();
       NETSTACK_MAC.send(&packet_sent, &packet_ids[packet_pos]);
 
       packet_pos++;