diff --git a/include/net/tcp.h b/include/net/tcp.h
index 220f54c..ea81572 100644
--- a/include/net/tcp.h
+++ b/include/net/tcp.h
@@ -1037,10 +1037,15 @@
 }
 
 /* from STCP */
-static inline void tcp_clear_all_retrans_hints(struct tcp_sock *tp)
+static inline void tcp_clear_retrans_hints_partial(struct tcp_sock *tp)
 {
 	tp->lost_skb_hint = NULL;
 	tp->scoreboard_skb_hint = NULL;
+}
+
+static inline void tcp_clear_all_retrans_hints(struct tcp_sock *tp)
+{
+	tcp_clear_retrans_hints_partial(tp);
 	tp->retransmit_skb_hint = NULL;
 }