diff --git a/Kernel/Net/IPv4Socket.cpp b/Kernel/Net/IPv4Socket.cpp
index 1c679d07ee..153b2a25da 100644
--- a/Kernel/Net/IPv4Socket.cpp
+++ b/Kernel/Net/IPv4Socket.cpp
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@ KResult IPv4Socket::listen(int backlog)
         return KResult(-EADDRINUSE);
 
     set_backlog(backlog);
+    m_role = Role::Listener;
 
     kprintf("IPv4Socket{%p} listening with backlog=%d\n", this, backlog);