diff --git a/Kernel/Net/Socket.cpp b/Kernel/Net/Socket.cpp
index 7b6cd51a5c..4aeccb254b 100644
--- a/Kernel/Net/Socket.cpp
+++ b/Kernel/Net/Socket.cpp
@@ -269,4 +269,13 @@ KResult Socket::stat(::stat& st) const
     return KSuccess;
 }
 
+void Socket::set_connected(bool connected)
+{
+    LOCKER(lock());
+    if (m_connected == connected)
+        return;
+    m_connected = connected;
+    evaluate_block_conditions();
+}
+
 }
diff --git a/Kernel/Net/Socket.h b/Kernel/Net/Socket.h
index 4aa4a4920d..9116617bb1 100644
--- a/Kernel/Net/Socket.h
+++ b/Kernel/Net/Socket.h
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ public:
     virtual Role role(const FileDescription&) const { return m_role; }
 
     bool is_connected() const { return m_connected; }
-    void set_connected(bool connected) { m_connected = connected; }
+    void set_connected(bool);
 
     bool can_accept() const { return !m_pending.is_empty(); }
     RefPtr<Socket> accept();