diff --git a/src/or/rendclient.c b/src/or/rendclient.c
index af4edde2cf..66c6363a3a 100644
--- a/src/or/rendclient.c
+++ b/src/or/rendclient.c
@@ -197,6 +197,7 @@ rend_client_receive_rendezvous(circuit_t *circ, const char *request, int request
 
   /* All is well. Extend the circuit. */
   circ->purpose = CIRCUIT_PURPOSE_C_REND_JOINED;
+  hop->state = CPATH_STATE_OPEN;
   onion_append_to_cpath(&circ->cpath, hop);
   circ->build_state->pending_final_cpath = NULL; /* prevent double-free */
 
diff --git a/src/or/rendservice.c b/src/or/rendservice.c
index ae6b97ca0a..5fc5c0eee0 100644
--- a/src/or/rendservice.c
+++ b/src/or/rendservice.c
@@ -581,6 +581,7 @@ rend_service_rendezvous_is_ready(circuit_t *circuit)
   }
 
   /* Append the cpath entry. */
+  hop->state = CPATH_STATE_OPEN;
   onion_append_to_cpath(&circuit->cpath, hop);
   circuit->build_state->pending_final_cpath = NULL; /* prevent double-free */