diff --git a/fs/smb/client/connect.c b/fs/smb/client/connect.c
index 0a5111a32fb7..91f5fd818cbf 100644
--- a/fs/smb/client/connect.c
+++ b/fs/smb/client/connect.c
@@ -3993,6 +3993,7 @@ retry:
 		return 0;
 	}
 
+	server->lstrp = jiffies;
 	server->tcpStatus = CifsInNegotiate;
 	spin_unlock(&server->srv_lock);