diff --git a/drivers/net/sandbox.c b/drivers/net/sandbox.c
index 6763a248f2..d538d379bb 100644
--- a/drivers/net/sandbox.c
+++ b/drivers/net/sandbox.c
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ static int sb_eth_recv(struct udevice *dev, int flags, uchar **packetp)
 	struct eth_sandbox_priv *priv = dev_get_priv(dev);
 
 	if (skip_timeout) {
-		sandbox_timer_add_offset(10000UL);
+		sandbox_timer_add_offset(11000UL);
 		skip_timeout = false;
 	}
 
diff --git a/net/net.c b/net/net.c
index 4d5746a7b3..fba111edfb 100644
--- a/net/net.c
+++ b/net/net.c
@@ -542,6 +542,9 @@ restart:
 #ifdef CONFIG_SHOW_ACTIVITY
 		show_activity(1);
 #endif
+		if (arp_timeout_check() > 0)
+			time_start = get_timer(0);
+
 		/*
 		 *	Check the ethernet for a new packet.  The ethernet
 		 *	receive routine will process it.
@@ -570,10 +573,6 @@ restart:
 			goto done;
 		}
 
-		if (arp_timeout_check() > 0) {
-		    time_start = get_timer(0);
-		}
-
 		/*
 		 *	Check for a timeout, and run the timeout handler
 		 *	if we have one.