diff --git a/lib/socket.c b/lib/socket.c
index 3b32ba2..8eee56d 100644
--- a/lib/socket.c
+++ b/lib/socket.c
@@ -366,6 +366,7 @@ iscsi_connect_async(struct iscsi_context *iscsi, const char *portal,
 	}
 
 	freeaddrinfo(ai);
+	strncpy(iscsi->connected_portal, portal, MAX_STRING_SIZE);
 	return 0;
 }