diff --git a/sources/frontend.c b/sources/frontend.c
index 19ebd466..417721dd 100644
--- a/sources/frontend.c
+++ b/sources/frontend.c
@@ -538,6 +538,7 @@ od_frontend_remote(od_client_t *client)
 		/* extended queries */
 		if (type == 'P' || /* Parse */
 		    type == 'B' || /* Bind */
+		    type == 'D' || /* Describe */
 		    type == 'E' || /* Execute */
 		    type == 'C')   /* Close */
 		{