diff --git a/net/sctp/transport.c b/net/sctp/transport.c
index f30882e..0ec0fde 100644
--- a/net/sctp/transport.c
+++ b/net/sctp/transport.c
@@ -83,7 +83,9 @@
 	peer->last_time_used = jiffies;
 	peer->last_time_ecne_reduced = jiffies;
 
-	peer->active = SCTP_ACTIVE;
+	peer->init_sent_count = 0;
+
+	peer->state = SCTP_ACTIVE;
 	peer->hb_allowed = 0;
 
 	/* Initialize the default path max_retrans.  */