diff --git a/criu/mem.c b/criu/mem.c
index 4a499c9d4..336898c53 100644
--- a/criu/mem.c
+++ b/criu/mem.c
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ static int __parasite_dump_pages_seized(struct parasite_ctl *ctl,
 		return -1;
 
 	ret = -1;
-	pp = create_page_pipe(vma_area_list->priv_size, pargs_iovs(args),
+	ctl->mem_pp = pp = create_page_pipe(vma_area_list->priv_size, pargs_iovs(args),
 				!delayed_dump);
 	if (!pp)
 		goto out;