diff --git a/net/tipc/socket.c b/net/tipc/socket.c
index b5fc8ed..59adc76 100644
--- a/net/tipc/socket.c
+++ b/net/tipc/socket.c
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
  * socket state		flags set
  * ------------		---------
  * unconnected		no read flags
- *			no write flags
+ *			POLLOUT if port is not congested
  *
  * connecting		POLLIN/POLLRDNORM if ACK/NACK in rx queue
  *			no write flags
@@ -442,6 +442,10 @@
 	sock_poll_wait(file, sk_sleep(sk), wait);
 
 	switch ((int)sock->state) {
+	case SS_UNCONNECTED:
+		if (!tipc_sk_port(sk)->congested)
+			mask |= POLLOUT;
+		break;
 	case SS_READY:
 	case SS_CONNECTED:
 		if (!tipc_sk_port(sk)->congested)