diff --git a/network/protocol/ftp/mkftp.c b/network/protocol/ftp/mkftp.c
index 4bdc9e40681..b527b440379 100644
--- a/network/protocol/ftp/mkftp.c
+++ b/network/protocol/ftp/mkftp.c
@@ -3825,6 +3825,8 @@ net_get_ftp_password(ActiveEntry *ce)
 		  }
 	  }
 
+    cd->next_state = FTP_SEND_PASSWORD;
+
     return 0;
 }