diff --git a/degesch.c b/degesch.c
index f3e5ddb..11f148d 100644
--- a/degesch.c
+++ b/degesch.c
@@ -8337,6 +8337,7 @@ lua_plugin_push_connection (struct lua_plugin *plugin, int socket_fd)
 	memset (self, 0, sizeof *self);
 	self->plugin = plugin;
 
+	set_blocking (socket_fd, false);
 	poller_fd_init (&self->socket_event, &plugin->ctx->poller,
 		(self->socket_fd = socket_fd));
 	self->socket_event.dispatcher = (poller_fd_fn) lua_connection_on_ready;