diff --git a/beacon_node/eth2_libp2p/src/peer_manager/score.rs b/beacon_node/eth2_libp2p/src/peer_manager/score.rs
index 7226db647b..de106d886e 100644
--- a/beacon_node/eth2_libp2p/src/peer_manager/score.rs
+++ b/beacon_node/eth2_libp2p/src/peer_manager/score.rs
@@ -199,6 +199,8 @@ impl Score {
                 <= Some(BANNED_BEFORE_DECAY)
         {
             // The peer is banned and still within the ban timeout. Do not update it's score.
+            // Update last_updated so that the decay begins correctly when ready.
+            self.last_updated = now;
             return;
         }