diff --git a/client/connectdlg.cpp b/client/connectdlg.cpp
index 865beb4ffa..3970c83382 100644
--- a/client/connectdlg.cpp
+++ b/client/connectdlg.cpp
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ void close_connection_dialog()
 void handle_authentication_req(enum authentication_type type,
                                const char *message)
 {
+  set_client_page(PAGE_NETWORK);
   qobject_cast<page_network *>(king()->pages[PAGE_NETWORK])
       ->handle_authentication_req(type, message);
 }