diff --git a/sql/sql_class.cc b/sql/sql_class.cc
index cd29d706823..e9591b7a412 100644
--- a/sql/sql_class.cc
+++ b/sql/sql_class.cc
@@ -814,8 +814,8 @@ THD::THD()
 #endif
 #ifndef EMBEDDED_LIBRARY
   mysql_audit_init_thd(this);
-  net.vio=0;
 #endif
+  net.vio=0;
   client_capabilities= 0;                       // minimalistic client
   ull=0;
   system_thread= NON_SYSTEM_THREAD;