diff --git a/zebra/zebra_rnh.c b/zebra/zebra_rnh.c
index 3e02812..db2a34d 100644
--- a/zebra/zebra_rnh.c
+++ b/zebra/zebra_rnh.c
@@ -531,6 +531,9 @@
       stream_putc (s, 0);
     }
   stream_putw_at (s, 0, stream_get_endp (s));
+
+  client->nh_last_upd_time = quagga_time(NULL);
+  client->last_write_cmd = ZEBRA_NEXTHOP_UPDATE;
   return zebra_server_send_message(client);
 }