diff --git a/http.c b/http.c
index 66d1d21..03aaf1f 100644
--- a/http.c
+++ b/http.c
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ void proxy_protocol()
 		sprintf( buf, "%s%s\r\n", buf, args_info.header_arg );
 	}
 
-	sprintf( buf, "%s\r\n\r\n", buf );
+	sprintf( buf, "%sProxy-Connection: Keep-Alive\r\n\r\n", buf );
 	
 	if( args_info.verbose_flag )
 		message( "Connect string sent to Proxy: '%s'\n", buf);