diff --git a/src/fluidsynth.c b/src/fluidsynth.c
index 4e3181c6..52a74754 100644
--- a/src/fluidsynth.c
+++ b/src/fluidsynth.c
@@ -585,6 +585,7 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
 
         case 'j':
             fluid_settings_setint(settings, "audio.jack.autoconnect", 1);
+            fluid_settings_setint(settings, "midi.autoconnect", 1);
             break;
 
         case 'K':