1 files changed, 4 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/fs/cifs/connect.c b/fs/cifs/connect.c
index 10011e99b34d..161f24ca4f6e 100644
--- a/fs/cifs/connect.c
+++ b/fs/cifs/connect.c
@@ -338,10 +338,11 @@ cifs_echo_request(struct work_struct *work)
                                         struct TCP_Server_Info, echo.work);
 
         /*
-         * We cannot send an echo until the NEGOTIATE_PROTOCOL request is done.
-         * Also, no need to ping if we got a response recently
+         * We cannot send an echo until the NEGOTIATE_PROTOCOL request is
+         * done, which is indicated by maxBuf != 0. Also, no need to ping if
+         * we got a response recently
          */
-        if ((server->tcpStatus != CifsGood) || (server->maxBuf == 0) ||
+        if (server->maxBuf == 0 ||
             time_before(jiffies, server->lstrp + SMB_ECHO_INTERVAL - HZ))
                 goto requeue_echo;