diff --git a/src/network/ssl/qsslsocket.cpp b/src/network/ssl/qsslsocket.cpp
index 31c7b3087e..0f7c376e04 100644
--- a/src/network/ssl/qsslsocket.cpp
+++ b/src/network/ssl/qsslsocket.cpp
@@ -1982,6 +1982,7 @@ void QSslSocketPrivate::init()
     connectionEncrypted = false;
     ignoreAllSslErrors = false;
     shutdown = false;
+    pendingClose = false;
 
     // we don't want to clear the ignoreErrorsList, so
     // that it is possible setting it before connecting