diff --git a/fs/ksmbd/transport_rdma.c b/fs/ksmbd/transport_rdma.c
index 0741fd129d16..e91acc2746bc 100644
--- a/fs/ksmbd/transport_rdma.c
+++ b/fs/ksmbd/transport_rdma.c
@@ -576,6 +576,7 @@ static void recv_done(struct ib_cq *cq, struct ib_wc *wc)
 		}
 		t->negotiation_requested = true;
 		t->full_packet_received = true;
+		t->status = SMB_DIRECT_CS_CONNECTED;
 		enqueue_reassembly(t, recvmsg, 0);
 		wake_up_interruptible(&t->wait_status);
 		break;