diff --git a/net/core/neighbour.c b/net/core/neighbour.c
index 58b0bcc125b5..d274f81fcc2c 100644
--- a/net/core/neighbour.c
+++ b/net/core/neighbour.c
@@ -1132,10 +1132,6 @@ int neigh_update(struct neighbour *neigh, const u8 *lladdr, u8 new,
 		lladdr = neigh->ha;
 	}
 
-	if (new & NUD_CONNECTED)
-		neigh->confirmed = jiffies;
-	neigh->updated = jiffies;
-
 	/* If entry was valid and address is not changed,
 	   do not change entry state, if new one is STALE.
 	 */
@@ -1157,6 +1153,16 @@ int neigh_update(struct neighbour *neigh, const u8 *lladdr, u8 new,
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* Update timestamps only once we know we will make a change to the
+	 * neighbour entry. Otherwise we risk to move the locktime window with
+	 * noop updates and ignore relevant ARP updates.
+	 */
+	if (new != old || lladdr != neigh->ha) {
+		if (new & NUD_CONNECTED)
+			neigh->confirmed = jiffies;
+		neigh->updated = jiffies;
+	}
+
 	if (new != old) {
 		neigh_del_timer(neigh);
 		if (new & NUD_PROBE)