diff --git a/src/client.c b/src/client.c
index e887b7c7c..afba13ec7 100644
--- a/src/client.c
+++ b/src/client.c
@@ -432,7 +432,7 @@ int event_accept(int fd) {
 			}
 			if (EV_FD_ISSET(cfd, DIR_WR)) {
 				tv_add(&s->rep->wex, &now, &s->fe->clitimeout);
-				t->expire = s->req->rex;
+				t->expire = s->rep->wex;
 			}
 		}