diff --git a/src/libguac/socket.c b/src/libguac/socket.c
index e6f77929..bdd2ff4d 100644
--- a/src/libguac/socket.c
+++ b/src/libguac/socket.c
@@ -152,6 +152,7 @@ guac_socket* guac_socket_alloc() {
     socket->__written = 0;
     socket->data = NULL;
     socket->state = GUAC_SOCKET_OPEN;
+    socket->last_write_timestamp = guac_timestamp_current();
 
     /* Init members */
     socket->__instructionbuf_unparsed_start = socket->__instructionbuf;