diff --git a/FreeRTOS_ARP.c b/FreeRTOS_ARP.c
index 9295f126ed..34b1d1ac6f 100644
--- a/FreeRTOS_ARP.c
+++ b/FreeRTOS_ARP.c
@@ -807,6 +807,8 @@ BaseType_t xARPWaitResolution( uint32_t ulIPAddress,
             {
                 break;
             }
+
+            uxSendCount--;
         }
     }