diff --git a/src/core.c b/src/core.c
index e0b1d44..688f059 100644
--- a/src/core.c
+++ b/src/core.c
@@ -51,7 +51,8 @@ static void tip_client_release(struct ev_loop *loop, struct tip_client *cli)
 	if (cli->method == TIP_METHOD_GET) {
 		if (tip_client_large_file(cli)) {
 			num_clients--;
-			tip_client_activate_pending(false);
+			if (!cli->redirect)
+				tip_client_activate_pending(false);
 		}
 	}