--- net/ipv4/tcp_input.c	2008-02-13 00:05:59.000000000 -0600
+++ net/ipv4/tcp_input.c	2008-02-13 00:10:40.000000000 -0600
@@ -4962,12 +4962,12 @@ int tcp_rcv_state_process(struct sock *s
 		goto discard;
 
 	case TCP_LISTEN:
-		if (th->ack)
-			return 1;
-
 		if (th->rst)
 			goto discard;
 
+		if (th->ack)
+			return 1;
+
 		if (th->syn) {
 			if (icsk->icsk_af_ops->conn_request(sk, skb) < 0)
 				return 1;