diff --git a/server/raft.go b/server/raft.go
index e625c47b2b..daf5493a38 100644
--- a/server/raft.go
+++ b/server/raft.go
@@ -1814,6 +1814,7 @@ func (n *raft) runAsFollower() {
 				if n.catchupStalled() {
 					n.cancelCatchup()
 				}
+				n.resetElectionTimeout()
 				n.Unlock()
 			} else {
 				n.switchToCandidate()