1 files changed, 6 insertions, 5 deletions
diff --git a/src/swarm/peer/inbound.rs b/src/swarm/peer/inbound.rs
index 92a1a5e..0eaefb9 100644
--- a/src/swarm/peer/inbound.rs
+++ b/src/swarm/peer/inbound.rs
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ use super::epoch::observe_peer_epoch;
 use super::handshake::{
     discover_peers, ensure_handshake, establish_peer, peer_swarm, remember_peer, send_hello_reply,
 };
-use super::keepalive::{heal_if_diverged, local_status, note_status};
+use super::keepalive::{heal_if_diverged, local_status, note_alive, note_status};
 use super::lanes::SyncLanes;
 use crate::state::AppState;
 use crate::swarm::sync::SyncEvent;
@@ -30,6 +30,11 @@ pub(crate) async fn handle_message(
         debug!("Ignoring message from self");
         return Ok(());
     }
+    // PING and PONG only say the peer is alive (`keepalive::note_alive`).
+    if matches!(message, ParsedMessage::Ping(_) | ParsedMessage::Pong(_)) {
+        note_alive(state, &peer, &message).await;
+        return Ok(());
+    }
     // WHO and ME end at the identity layer (`transport::identity`).
     let Some((epoch, epoch_seq)) = message.epoch_stamp() else {
         return Ok(());
@@ -154,10 +159,6 @@ pub(crate) async fn handle_message(
             }
         }
         transport::ParsedMessage::StatusReply(remote) => {
-            // It answers our STATUS: a round-trip sample.
-            state
-                .lock_rtt()
-                .status_reply_received(&peer, Instant::now());
             on_status(state, &peer, &remote, reactivated).await;
         }
         transport::ParsedMessage::Who(_)