diff --git a/libnm/nm-remote-connection.c b/libnm/nm-remote-connection.c
index fe78f7b8f0..0f7ea58ef9 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-remote-connection.c
+++ b/libnm/nm-remote-connection.c
@@ -763,6 +763,8 @@ get_property (GObject *object, guint prop_id,
 static void
 constructed (GObject *object)
 {
+	G_OBJECT_CLASS (nm_remote_connection_parent_class)->constructed (object);
+
 	nm_connection_set_path (NM_CONNECTION (object),
 	                        nm_object_get_path (NM_OBJECT (object)));
 }