diff --git a/classlib/src/main/java/org/teavm/classlib/java/net/THttpURLConnection.java b/classlib/src/main/java/org/teavm/classlib/java/net/THttpURLConnection.java
index d5edde45f..84874b7fc 100644
--- a/classlib/src/main/java/org/teavm/classlib/java/net/THttpURLConnection.java
+++ b/classlib/src/main/java/org/teavm/classlib/java/net/THttpURLConnection.java
@@ -87,12 +87,12 @@ public abstract class THttpURLConnection extends TURLConnection {
     }
 
     public int getResponseCode() throws IOException {
-        getInputStream();
+        connect();
         return responseCode;
     }
 
     public String getResponseMessage() throws IOException {
-        getInputStream();
+        connect();
         return responseMessage;
     }