diff --git a/app/test-pmd/cmdline_flow.c b/app/test-pmd/cmdline_flow.c
index 992aeb95b3..88108498e0 100644
--- a/app/test-pmd/cmdline_flow.c
+++ b/app/test-pmd/cmdline_flow.c
@@ -586,6 +586,9 @@ enum index {
 	ACTION_SET_IPV6_DSCP_VALUE,
 	ACTION_AGE,
 	ACTION_AGE_TIMEOUT,
+	ACTION_AGE_UPDATE,
+	ACTION_AGE_UPDATE_TIMEOUT,
+	ACTION_AGE_UPDATE_TOUCH,
 	ACTION_SAMPLE,
 	ACTION_SAMPLE_RATIO,
 	ACTION_SAMPLE_INDEX,
@@ -1874,6 +1877,7 @@ static const enum index next_action[] = {
 	ACTION_SET_IPV4_DSCP,
 	ACTION_SET_IPV6_DSCP,
 	ACTION_AGE,
+	ACTION_AGE_UPDATE,
 	ACTION_SAMPLE,
 	ACTION_INDIRECT,
 	ACTION_MODIFY_FIELD,
@@ -2110,6 +2114,14 @@ static const enum index action_age[] = {
 	ZERO,
 };
 
+static const enum index action_age_update[] = {
+	ACTION_AGE_UPDATE,
+	ACTION_AGE_UPDATE_TIMEOUT,
+	ACTION_AGE_UPDATE_TOUCH,
+	ACTION_NEXT,
+	ZERO,
+};
+
 static const enum index action_sample[] = {
 	ACTION_SAMPLE,
 	ACTION_SAMPLE_RATIO,
@@ -2188,6 +2200,9 @@ static int parse_vc_spec(struct context *, const struct token *,
 			 const char *, unsigned int, void *, unsigned int);
 static int parse_vc_conf(struct context *, const struct token *,
 			 const char *, unsigned int, void *, unsigned int);
+static int parse_vc_conf_timeout(struct context *, const struct token *,
+				 const char *, unsigned int, void *,
+				 unsigned int);
 static int parse_vc_item_ecpri_type(struct context *, const struct token *,
 				    const char *, unsigned int,
 				    void *, unsigned int);
@@ -6206,6 +6221,30 @@ static const struct token token_list[] = {
 		.next = NEXT(action_age, NEXT_ENTRY(COMMON_UNSIGNED)),
 		.call = parse_vc_conf,
 	},
+	[ACTION_AGE_UPDATE] = {
+		.name = "age_update",
+		.help = "update aging parameter",
+		.next = NEXT(action_age_update),
+		.priv = PRIV_ACTION(AGE,
+				    sizeof(struct rte_flow_update_age)),
+		.call = parse_vc,
+	},
+	[ACTION_AGE_UPDATE_TIMEOUT] = {
+		.name = "timeout",
+		.help = "age timeout update value",
+		.args = ARGS(ARGS_ENTRY_BF(struct rte_flow_update_age,
+					   timeout, 24)),
+		.next = NEXT(action_age_update, NEXT_ENTRY(COMMON_UNSIGNED)),
+		.call = parse_vc_conf_timeout,
+	},
+	[ACTION_AGE_UPDATE_TOUCH] = {
+		.name = "touch",
+		.help = "this flow is touched",
+		.next = NEXT(action_age_update, NEXT_ENTRY(COMMON_BOOLEAN)),
+		.args = ARGS(ARGS_ENTRY_BF(struct rte_flow_update_age,
+					   touch, 1)),
+		.call = parse_vc_conf,
+	},
 	[ACTION_SAMPLE] = {
 		.name = "sample",
 		.help = "set a sample action",
@@ -7045,6 +7084,33 @@ parse_vc_conf(struct context *ctx, const struct token *token,
 	return len;
 }
 
+/** Parse action configuration field. */
+static int
+parse_vc_conf_timeout(struct context *ctx, const struct token *token,
+		      const char *str, unsigned int len,
+		      void *buf, unsigned int size)
+{
+	struct buffer *out = buf;
+	struct rte_flow_update_age *update;
+
+	(void)size;
+	if (ctx->curr != ACTION_AGE_UPDATE_TIMEOUT)
+		return -1;
+	/* Token name must match. */
+	if (parse_default(ctx, token, str, len, NULL, 0) < 0)
+		return -1;
+	/* Nothing else to do if there is no buffer. */
+	if (!out)
+		return len;
+	/* Point to selected object. */
+	ctx->object = out->args.vc.data;
+	ctx->objmask = NULL;
+	/* Update the timeout is valid. */
+	update = (struct rte_flow_update_age *)out->args.vc.data;
+	update->timeout_valid = 1;
+	return len;
+}
+
 /** Parse eCPRI common header type field. */
 static int
 parse_vc_item_ecpri_type(struct context *ctx, const struct token *token,
diff --git a/app/test-pmd/config.c b/app/test-pmd/config.c
index 18f3543887..d036fff095 100644
--- a/app/test-pmd/config.c
+++ b/app/test-pmd/config.c
@@ -1886,6 +1886,7 @@ port_action_handle_update(portid_t port_id, uint32_t id,
 	if (!pia)
 		return -EINVAL;
 	switch (pia->type) {
+	case RTE_FLOW_ACTION_TYPE_AGE:
 	case RTE_FLOW_ACTION_TYPE_CONNTRACK:
 		update = action->conf;
 		break;
@@ -2816,17 +2817,22 @@ port_queue_action_handle_update(portid_t port_id,
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
-	if (pia->type == RTE_FLOW_ACTION_TYPE_METER_MARK) {
+	switch (pia->type) {
+	case RTE_FLOW_ACTION_TYPE_AGE:
+		update = action->conf;
+		break;
+	case RTE_FLOW_ACTION_TYPE_METER_MARK:
 		rte_memcpy(&mtr_update.meter_mark, action->conf,
 			sizeof(struct rte_flow_action_meter_mark));
 		mtr_update.profile_valid = 1;
-		mtr_update.policy_valid  = 1;
-		mtr_update.color_mode_valid  = 1;
-		mtr_update.init_color_valid  = 1;
-		mtr_update.state_valid  = 1;
+		mtr_update.policy_valid = 1;
+		mtr_update.color_mode_valid = 1;
+		mtr_update.init_color_valid = 1;
+		mtr_update.state_valid = 1;
 		update = &mtr_update;
-	} else {
+	default:
 		update = action;
+		break;
 	}
 
 	if (rte_flow_async_action_handle_update(port_id, queue_id, &attr,
diff --git a/doc/guides/prog_guide/rte_flow.rst b/doc/guides/prog_guide/rte_flow.rst
index 565868aeea..1ce0277e65 100644
--- a/doc/guides/prog_guide/rte_flow.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/prog_guide/rte_flow.rst
@@ -2737,7 +2737,7 @@ Otherwise, RTE_FLOW_ERROR_TYPE_ACTION error will be returned.
 Action: ``AGE``
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 
-Set ageing timeout configuration to a flow.
+Set aging timeout configuration to a flow.
 
 Event RTE_ETH_EVENT_FLOW_AGED will be reported if
 timeout passed without any matching on the flow.
@@ -2756,8 +2756,8 @@ timeout passed without any matching on the flow.
    | ``context``  | user input flow context         |
    +--------------+---------------------------------+
 
-Query structure to retrieve ageing status information of a
-shared AGE action, or a flow rule using the AGE action:
+Query structure to retrieve aging status information of an
+indirect AGE action, or a flow rule using the AGE action:
 
 .. _table_rte_flow_query_age:
 
@@ -2773,6 +2773,25 @@ shared AGE action, or a flow rule using the AGE action:
    | ``sec_since_last_hit``       | out | Seconds since last traffic hit         |
    +------------------------------+-----+----------------------------------------+
 
+Update structure to modify the parameters of an indirect AGE action.
+The update structure is used by ``rte_flow_action_handle_update()`` function.
+
+.. _table_rte_flow_update_age:
+
+.. table:: AGE update
+
+   +-------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
+   | Field             | Value                                                        |
+   +===================+==============================================================+
+   | ``reserved``      | 6 bits reserved, must be zero                                |
+   +-------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
+   | ``timeout_valid`` | 1 bit, timeout value is valid                                |
+   +-------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
+   | ``timeout``       | 24 bits timeout value                                        |
+   +-------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
+   | ``touch``         | 1 bit, touch the AGE action to set ``sec_since_last_hit`` 0  |
+   +-------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
+
 Action: ``SAMPLE``
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 
diff --git a/lib/ethdev/rte_flow.h b/lib/ethdev/rte_flow.h
index 64ec8f0903..a2101e0e11 100644
--- a/lib/ethdev/rte_flow.h
+++ b/lib/ethdev/rte_flow.h
@@ -2643,6 +2643,7 @@ enum rte_flow_action_type {
 	 * See function rte_flow_get_aged_flows
 	 * see enum RTE_ETH_EVENT_FLOW_AGED
 	 * See struct rte_flow_query_age
+	 * See struct rte_flow_update_age
 	 */
 	RTE_FLOW_ACTION_TYPE_AGE,
 
@@ -2809,6 +2810,33 @@ struct rte_flow_query_age {
 	uint32_t sec_since_last_hit:24; /**< Seconds since last traffic hit. */
 };
 
+/**
+ * @warning
+ * @b EXPERIMENTAL: this structure may change without prior notice
+ *
+ * RTE_FLOW_ACTION_TYPE_AGE
+ *
+ * Update indirect AGE action attributes:
+ *  - Timeout can be updated including stop/start action:
+ *     +-------------+-------------+------------------------------+
+ *     | Old Timeout | New Timeout | Updating                     |
+ *     +=============+=============+==============================+
+ *     | 0           | positive    | Start aging with new value   |
+ *     +-------------+-------------+------------------------------+
+ *     | positive    | 0           | Stop aging			  |
+ *     +-------------+-------------+------------------------------+
+ *     | positive    | positive    | Change timeout to new value  |
+ *     +-------------+-------------+------------------------------+
+ *  - sec_since_last_hit can be reset.
+ */
+struct rte_flow_update_age {
+	uint32_t reserved:6; /**< Reserved, must be zero. */
+	uint32_t timeout_valid:1; /**< The timeout is valid for update. */
+	uint32_t timeout:24; /**< Time in seconds. */
+	/**< Means that aging should assume packet passed the aging. */
+	uint32_t touch:1;
+};
+
 /**
  * @warning
  * @b EXPERIMENTAL: this structure may change without prior notice
