diff --git a/bfdd/bfd_packet.c b/bfdd/bfd_packet.c
index 652b914118..839f06329a 100644
--- a/bfdd/bfd_packet.c
+++ b/bfdd/bfd_packet.c
@@ -639,8 +639,6 @@ int bfd_recv_cb(struct thread *t)
 		return 0;
 	}
 
-	bfd->stats.rx_ctrl_pkt++;
-
 	/*
 	 * Multi hop: validate packet TTL.
 	 * Single hop: set local address that received the packet.
@@ -656,6 +654,8 @@ int bfd_recv_cb(struct thread *t)
 		bfd->local_address = local;
 	}
 
+	bfd->stats.rx_ctrl_pkt++;
+
 	/*
 	 * If no interface was detected, save the interface where the
 	 * packet came in.