1 files changed, 3 insertions, 4 deletions
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.