diff --git a/communication_techniques/src/communication/jikes_barrier.c b/communication_techniques/src/communication/jikes_barrier.c
index d148bdf..6e0772f 100644
--- a/communication_techniques/src/communication/jikes_barrier.c
+++ b/communication_techniques/src/communication/jikes_barrier.c
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ void reception(void (*on_receive)(void *))
 	{
 		void *tmp;
 
-		tmp = global_head;
+		tmp = (void *) ((uintptr_t) global_head & ~BUFFER_MASK);
 		global_head = global_head->next;
 		free(tmp);
 	}