diff --git a/core/io/http_client.cpp b/core/io/http_client.cpp
index 35206801184..0dfae6584b1 100644
--- a/core/io/http_client.cpp
+++ b/core/io/http_client.cpp
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ void HTTPClient::set_connection(const Ref<StreamPeer>& p_connection){
 
 	close();
 	connection=p_connection;
+	status=STATUS_CONNECTED;
 
 }