diff --git a/src/network/socket/qhttpsocketengine.cpp b/src/network/socket/qhttpsocketengine.cpp
index 5324038dbdc..6170f114f51 100644
--- a/src/network/socket/qhttpsocketengine.cpp
+++ b/src/network/socket/qhttpsocketengine.cpp
@@ -642,7 +642,7 @@ void QHttpSocketEngine::slotSocketReadNotification()
             d->socket->readAll();
             //We're done with the reply and need to reset it for the next connection
             delete d->reply;
-            d->reply = new QHttpNetworkReply;
+            d->reply = new QHttpNetworkReply(QUrl(), this);
         }
 
         if (priv->phase == QAuthenticatorPrivate::Done)