diff --git a/ssl.c b/ssl.c
index bfdd5e1..9c1f616 100644
--- a/ssl.c
+++ b/ssl.c
@@ -177,6 +177,8 @@ int ssl_negotiate(H3270 *hSession)
 
 	/* Tell the world that we are (still) connected, now in secure mode. */
 	lib3270_set_connected(hSession);
+	non_blocking(hSession,True);
+
 	return 0;
 }
 #endif // HAVE_LIBSSL
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