diff --git a/plugins/check_tcp.c b/plugins/check_tcp.c
index 924322e4..077b41a0 100644
--- a/plugins/check_tcp.c
+++ b/plugins/check_tcp.c
@@ -249,6 +249,8 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv) {
 		mp_set_format(config.output_format);
 	}
 
+	mp_set_ok_summary(&overall, "Connection succeded");
+
 	/* set up the timer */
 	signal(SIGALRM, socket_timeout_alarm_handler);
 	alarm(socket_timeout);