diff --git a/lib/core-net/client/connect3.c b/lib/core-net/client/connect3.c
index a31021659..a1d7fd117 100644
--- a/lib/core-net/client/connect3.c
+++ b/lib/core-net/client/connect3.c
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ lws_client_connect_check(struct lws *wsi)
 
 #else
 
-	if (!connect(wsi->desc.sockfd, NULL, 0))
+	if (!connect(wsi->desc.sockfd, (const struct sockaddr *)&wsi->sa46_peer.sa4, 0))
 		return LCCCR_CONNECTED;
 
 	en = LWS_ERRNO;