diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 1faed96e6f0..e5d723bc19e 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -217,6 +217,10 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/).
 - Fix NavigationObstacle elevation ([GH-84830](https://github.com/godotengine/godot/pull/84830)).
 - Fix NavigationObstacle height ([GH-84857](https://github.com/godotengine/godot/pull/84857)).
 
+#### Networking
+
+- Fix missing return in `StreamPeerTCP::poll` when connection is `STATUS_CONNECTED` ([GH-90741](https://github.com/godotengine/godot/pull/90741)).
+
 #### Particles
 
 - Fix several Material texture parameter updates ([GH-84303](https://github.com/godotengine/godot/pull/84303)).
diff --git a/core/io/stream_peer_tcp.cpp b/core/io/stream_peer_tcp.cpp
index 2b9487b9e1f..90a8f49a758 100644
--- a/core/io/stream_peer_tcp.cpp
+++ b/core/io/stream_peer_tcp.cpp
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ Error StreamPeerTCP::poll() {
 			status = STATUS_ERROR;
 			return err;
 		}
+		return OK;
 	} else if (status != STATUS_CONNECTING) {
 		return OK;
 	}