diff --git a/proto/bgp/bgp.c b/proto/bgp/bgp.c
index a0e83415..9408715e 100644
--- a/proto/bgp/bgp.c
+++ b/proto/bgp/bgp.c
@@ -1109,6 +1109,7 @@ bgp_connect(struct bgp_proto *p)	/* Enter Connect state and start establishing c
   s->tos = IP_PREC_INTERNET_CONTROL;
   s->password = p->cf->password;
   s->tx_hook = bgp_connected;
+  s->flags = p->cf->free_bind ? SKF_FREEBIND : 0;
   BGP_TRACE(D_EVENTS, "Connecting to %I%J from local address %I%J",
 	    s->daddr, ipa_is_link_local(s->daddr) ? p->cf->iface : NULL,
 	    s->saddr, ipa_is_link_local(s->saddr) ? s->iface : NULL);