diff --git a/fs/dlm/lowcomms.c b/fs/dlm/lowcomms.c
index 440dce99d0d9..f169e35d19f4 100644
--- a/fs/dlm/lowcomms.c
+++ b/fs/dlm/lowcomms.c
@@ -953,6 +953,7 @@ static int accept_from_sock(struct listen_connection *con)
 		addcon = newcon;
 	}
 
+	set_bit(CF_CONNECTED, &addcon->flags);
 	mutex_unlock(&newcon->sock_mutex);
 
 	/*