diff --git a/lib/transport.js b/lib/transport.js
index 993896bf0..5c6605163 100644
--- a/lib/transport.js
+++ b/lib/transport.js
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ function noop () {};
  */
 
 function Transport (req) {
-  this.readyState = 'opening';
+  this.readyState = 'open';
 };
 
 /**