diff --git a/net/ipv4/tcp_output.c b/net/ipv4/tcp_output.c
index e2c1333..3d60949 100644
--- a/net/ipv4/tcp_output.c
+++ b/net/ipv4/tcp_output.c
@@ -160,6 +160,7 @@
 {
 	struct inet_connection_sock *icsk = inet_csk(sk);
 	const u32 now = tcp_time_stamp;
+	const struct dst_entry *dst = __sk_dst_get(sk);
 
 	if (sysctl_tcp_slow_start_after_idle &&
 	    (!tp->packets_out && (s32)(now - tp->lsndtime) > icsk->icsk_rto))
@@ -170,8 +171,9 @@
 	/* If it is a reply for ato after last received
 	 * packet, enter pingpong mode.
 	 */
-	if ((u32)(now - icsk->icsk_ack.lrcvtime) < icsk->icsk_ack.ato)
-		icsk->icsk_ack.pingpong = 1;
+	if ((u32)(now - icsk->icsk_ack.lrcvtime) < icsk->icsk_ack.ato &&
+	    (!dst || !dst_metric(dst, RTAX_QUICKACK)))
+			icsk->icsk_ack.pingpong = 1;
 }
 
 /* Account for an ACK we sent. */