diff --git a/core/io/http_client.cpp b/core/io/http_client.cpp
index f8df9edca23..77dbf2fd26b 100644
--- a/core/io/http_client.cpp
+++ b/core/io/http_client.cpp
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ void HTTPClient::set_connection(const Ref<StreamPeer>& p_connection){
 
 	close();
 	connection=p_connection;
+	status=STATUS_CONNECTED;
 
 }