diff --git a/src/source-af-packet.c b/src/source-af-packet.c
index c201876959..a671fd5346 100644
--- a/src/source-af-packet.c
+++ b/src/source-af-packet.c
@@ -533,6 +533,7 @@ TmEcode ReceiveAFPLoop(ThreadVars *tv, void *data, void *slot)
                     break;
                 }
                 r = AFPTryReopen(ptv);
+                fds.fd = ptv->socket;
             } while (r < 0);
             if (dbreak == 1)
                 break;