diff --git a/quic/core/quic_connection.cc b/quic/core/quic_connection.cc
index 3926404..7258d8c 100644
--- a/quic/core/quic_connection.cc
+++ b/quic/core/quic_connection.cc
@@ -2164,6 +2164,7 @@
   if (frame.type == PING_FRAME) {
     // Flush PING frame immediately.
     packet_creator_.FlushCurrentPacket();
+    stats_.ping_frames_sent++;
     if (debug_visitor_ != nullptr) {
       debug_visitor_->OnPingSent();
     }
diff --git a/quic/core/quic_connection_stats.h b/quic/core/quic_connection_stats.h
index 014e25c..c263dd6 100644
--- a/quic/core/quic_connection_stats.h
+++ b/quic/core/quic_connection_stats.h
@@ -190,6 +190,8 @@
   // True if address is validated via validating token received in INITIAL
   // packet.
   bool address_validated_via_token = false;
+
+  size_t ping_frames_sent = 0;
 };
 
 }  // namespace quic