diff --git a/lib/pleroma/ldap.ex b/lib/pleroma/ldap.ex
index 6be2188f4..0723cd094 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/ldap.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/ldap.ex
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ defmodule Pleroma.LDAP do
       case connect() do
         {:ok, connection} ->
           :eldap.controlling_process(connection, self())
+          Process.link(connection)
           [connection: connection]
 
         _ ->