diff --git a/src/microhttpd/daemon.c b/src/microhttpd/daemon.c
index 151a2673..3e7131c1 100644
--- a/src/microhttpd/daemon.c
+++ b/src/microhttpd/daemon.c
@@ -1171,6 +1171,7 @@ call_handlers (struct MHD_Connection *con,
   bool states_info_processed = false;
   /* Fast track flag */
   bool on_fasttrack = (con->state == MHD_CONNECTION_INIT);
+  ret = MHD_YES;
 
 #ifdef HTTPS_SUPPORT
   if (con->tls_read_ready)