diff --git a/lib/wire.js b/lib/wire.js
index 90e2f13d..64abf62a 100644
--- a/lib/wire.js
+++ b/lib/wire.js
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ Gun.on('opt', function (root) {
 	ws.path = ws.path || '/gun';
 	// if we DO need an HTTP server, then choose ws specific one or GUN default one.
 	if (!opt.web || ws.noServer) {
+		this.to.next(root);
 		return;// no server no sockets
 	}
 	ws.noServer = true;//workaround for ws.path