diff --git a/net/core/neighbour.c b/net/core/neighbour.c
index 5cdc62a8eb84..cf26e04c4046 100644
--- a/net/core/neighbour.c
+++ b/net/core/neighbour.c
@@ -1060,8 +1060,6 @@ static void neigh_update_hhs(struct neighbour *neigh)
 	NEIGH_UPDATE_F_WEAK_OVERRIDE will suspect existing "connected"
 				lladdr instead of overriding it
 				if it is different.
-				It also allows to retain current state
-				if lladdr is unchanged.
 	NEIGH_UPDATE_F_ADMIN	means that the change is administrative.
 
 	NEIGH_UPDATE_F_OVERRIDE_ISROUTER allows to override existing
@@ -1150,10 +1148,7 @@ int neigh_update(struct neighbour *neigh, const u8 *lladdr, u8 new,
 			} else
 				goto out;
 		} else {
-			if (lladdr == neigh->ha && new == NUD_STALE &&
-			    ((flags & NEIGH_UPDATE_F_WEAK_OVERRIDE) ||
-			     (old & NUD_CONNECTED))
-			    )
+			if (lladdr == neigh->ha && new == NUD_STALE)
 				new = old;
 		}
 	}