diff --git a/servers/slapd/back-meta/conn.c b/servers/slapd/back-meta/conn.c
index 1b202b4611..e428977055 100644
--- a/servers/slapd/back-meta/conn.c
+++ b/servers/slapd/back-meta/conn.c
@@ -762,6 +762,7 @@ meta_back_retry(
 
 		if ( rc == LDAP_SUCCESS ) {
 			quarantine = 0;
+			LDAP_BACK_CONN_BINDING_SET( msc ); binding = 1;
 			rc = meta_back_single_dobind( op, rs, mcp, candidate,
 				sendok, mt->mt_nretries, 0 );