diff --git a/openbsc/src/libcommon/gsm_data.c b/openbsc/src/libcommon/gsm_data.c
index 081605f..fa75654 100644
--- a/openbsc/src/libcommon/gsm_data.c
+++ b/openbsc/src/libcommon/gsm_data.c
@@ -267,6 +267,9 @@
 		return NULL;
 	}
 
+	/* Init back pointer */
+	net->msc_data->network = net;
+
 	net->country_code = country_code;
 	net->network_code = network_code;
 	net->num_bts = 0;