diff --git a/drivers/net/bonding/bond_3ad.c b/drivers/net/bonding/bond_3ad.c
index 0e7dfe0981d9..be799d2a8a8d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bonding/bond_3ad.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bonding/bond_3ad.c
@@ -1109,7 +1109,8 @@ static void ad_rx_machine(struct lacpdu *lacpdu, struct port *port)
 			//mux machine in case of EXPIRED even if LINK_DOWN didn't arrive for the port.
 			port->partner_oper.port_state &= ~AD_STATE_SYNCHRONIZATION;
 			port->sm_vars &= ~AD_PORT_MATCHED;
-			port->partner_oper.port_state |= AD_SHORT_TIMEOUT;
+			port->partner_oper.port_state |=
+				AD_STATE_LACP_ACTIVITY;
 			port->sm_rx_timer_counter = __ad_timer_to_ticks(AD_CURRENT_WHILE_TIMER, (u16)(AD_SHORT_TIMEOUT));
 			port->actor_oper_port_state |= AD_STATE_EXPIRED;
 			break;