diff --git a/net/tipc/link.c b/net/tipc/link.c
index a63646e6c2cf05..cf465d66ccdec9 100644
--- a/net/tipc/link.c
+++ b/net/tipc/link.c
@@ -1652,7 +1652,7 @@ void tipc_recv_msg(struct sk_buff *head, struct tipc_bearer *b_ptr)
 				goto deliver;
 			}
 			if (ret == LINK_REASM_ERROR)
-				l_ptr->next_in_no--;
+				tipc_link_reset(l_ptr);
 			tipc_node_unlock(n_ptr);
 			continue;
 		case CHANGEOVER_PROTOCOL: