diff --git a/net/9p/trans_virtio.c b/net/9p/trans_virtio.c
index ea1e3da..67c4bc7 100644
--- a/net/9p/trans_virtio.c
+++ b/net/9p/trans_virtio.c
@@ -311,6 +311,7 @@
 	}
 
 	client->trans = (void *)chan;
+	client->status = Connected;
 	chan->client = client;
 
 	return 0;