diff --git a/net/core/neighbour.c b/net/core/neighbour.c
index 514d697d4691..dcb89cbc2730 100644
--- a/net/core/neighbour.c
+++ b/net/core/neighbour.c
@@ -1174,6 +1174,12 @@ int neigh_update(struct neighbour *neigh, const u8 *lladdr, u8 new,
 		lladdr = neigh->ha;
 	}
 
+	/* Update confirmed timestamp for neighbour entry after we
+	 * received ARP packet even if it doesn't change IP to MAC binding.
+	 */
+	if (new & NUD_CONNECTED)
+		neigh->confirmed = jiffies;
+
 	/* If entry was valid and address is not changed,
 	   do not change entry state, if new one is STALE.
 	 */
@@ -1195,15 +1201,12 @@ int neigh_update(struct neighbour *neigh, const u8 *lladdr, u8 new,
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* Update timestamps only once we know we will make a change to the
+	/* Update timestamp 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;
+	if (new != old || lladdr != neigh->ha)
 		neigh->updated = jiffies;
-	}
 
 	if (new != old) {
 		neigh_del_timer(neigh);