diff --git a/StdLib/EfiSocketLib/Socket.c b/StdLib/EfiSocketLib/Socket.c
index 52e5f2948e..a74dcd07f6 100644
--- a/StdLib/EfiSocketLib/Socket.c
+++ b/StdLib/EfiSocketLib/Socket.c
@@ -1790,6 +1790,11 @@ EslSocketConnect (
         break;
 
       case SOCKET_STATE_CONNECTING:
+        //
+        //  Poll the network adapter
+        //
+        EslSocketRxPoll ( pSocket );
+
         //
         //  Poll for connection completion
         //