diff --git a/transport-helper.c b/transport-helper.c
index 51088cc03a..3b036ae1ca 100644
--- a/transport-helper.c
+++ b/transport-helper.c
@@ -672,6 +672,8 @@ static int connect_helper(struct transport *transport, const char *name,
 
 	fd[0] = data->helper->out;
 	fd[1] = data->helper->in;
+
+	do_take_over(transport);
 	return 0;
 }