diff --git a/toxcore/net_crypto.c b/toxcore/net_crypto.c
index 94b31d007a9..5aafe8a8a9f 100644
--- a/toxcore/net_crypto.c
+++ b/toxcore/net_crypto.c
@@ -1824,6 +1824,9 @@ static int create_crypto_connection(Net_Crypto *c)
         c->crypto_connections[id].last_packets_left_rem = 0.0;
         c->crypto_connections[id].packet_send_rate_requested = 0.0;
         c->crypto_connections[id].last_packets_left_requested_rem = 0.0;
+
+        // TODO(Green-Sky): This enum is likely unneeded and the same as FREE.
+        c->crypto_connections[id].status = CRYPTO_CONN_NO_CONNECTION;
     }
 
     return id;