diff --git a/src/session.c b/src/session.c
index 04eee61..6bb44f0 100644
--- a/src/session.c
+++ b/src/session.c
@@ -210,7 +210,8 @@
 		return 1;
 	}
 
-	/* OK let's complete session initialization */
+	/* OK let's complete session initialization since there is no handshake */
+	s->si[0].conn->flags |= CO_FL_CONNECTED;
 	ret = session_complete(s);
 	if (ret > 0)
 		return ret;