diff --git a/jupyter_client/ioloop/manager.py b/jupyter_client/ioloop/manager.py
index bd64c92e8..48e275792 100644
--- a/jupyter_client/ioloop/manager.py
+++ b/jupyter_client/ioloop/manager.py
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ def stop_restarter(self):
                 self._restarter = None
 
     connect_shell = as_zmqstream(AsyncKernelManager.connect_shell)
+    connect_control = as_zmqstream(AsyncKernelManager.connect_control)
     connect_iopub = as_zmqstream(AsyncKernelManager.connect_iopub)
     connect_stdin = as_zmqstream(AsyncKernelManager.connect_stdin)
     connect_hb = as_zmqstream(AsyncKernelManager.connect_hb)