diff --git a/src/generator.c b/src/generator.c
index 41767f5c..22e2e080 100644
--- a/src/generator.c
+++ b/src/generator.c
@@ -2272,6 +2272,7 @@ static void *passthrough_recv(void *arg)
 
 	rename_proc("passrecv");
 
+	proxi->parent = proxi;
 	if (proxy_alive(ckp, proxi, cs, false))
 		LOGWARNING("Passthrough proxy %d:%s connection established", proxi->id, proxi->url);
 	alive = proxi->alive;