diff --git a/fw/websocket.c b/fw/websocket.c
index 464b36e95..bb01e9d55 100644
--- a/fw/websocket.c
+++ b/fw/websocket.c
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ tfw_ws_srv_new_steal_sk(TfwSrvConn *srv_conn)
 	srv_conn->sk = NULL;
 	if (srv_conn->destructor)
 		srv_conn->destructor(srv_conn);
+	clear_bit(TFW_CONN_B_UNSCHED, &srv_conn->flags);
 
 	return conn;
 }