diff --git a/src/io_backend/io_backend.c b/src/io_backend/io_backend.c
index 5ad63ef..41236e9 100644
--- a/src/io_backend/io_backend.c
+++ b/src/io_backend/io_backend.c
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ ssize_t stream_read(char **stream)
         else if (nread < 0)
             state = IOB_STATE_ERROR;
 
+        *stream = stream_buf;
         return nread;
     }
     // Use args