1 files changed, 6 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/fs/cifs/connect.c b/fs/cifs/connect.c
index 1f32a2893b5f..257b6d895e20 100644
--- a/fs/cifs/connect.c
+++ b/fs/cifs/connect.c
@@ -337,8 +337,12 @@ cifs_echo_request(struct work_struct *work)
         struct TCP_Server_Info *server = container_of(work,
                                         struct TCP_Server_Info, echo.work);
 
-        /* no need to ping if we got a response recently */
-        if (time_before(jiffies, server->lstrp + SMB_ECHO_INTERVAL - HZ))
+        /*
+         * We cannot send an echo until the NEGOTIATE_PROTOCOL request is done.
+         * Also, no need to ping if we got a response recently
+         */
+        if (server->tcpStatus != CifsGood ||
+            time_before(jiffies, server->lstrp + SMB_ECHO_INTERVAL - HZ))
                 goto requeue_echo;
 
         rc = CIFSSMBEcho(server);