diff --git a/src/or/circuitbuild.c b/src/or/circuitbuild.c
index ec8672be12..f25a6ab649 100644
--- a/src/or/circuitbuild.c
+++ b/src/or/circuitbuild.c
@@ -420,6 +420,7 @@ circuit_n_conn_done(connection_t *or_conn, int status)
           continue;
         }
         tor_free(circ->onionskin);
+        circ->state = CIRCUIT_STATE_OPEN;
       }
     }
   }