diff --git a/src/t_stream.c b/src/t_stream.c
index 335d1d82..3f31b5f9 100644
--- a/src/t_stream.c
+++ b/src/t_stream.c
@@ -1788,6 +1788,8 @@ void xclaimCommand(client *c) {
             /* Update the consumer and idle time. */
             nack->consumer = consumer;
             nack->delivery_time = deliverytime;
+            /* Set the delivery attempts counter if given. */
+            if (retrycount >= 0) nack->delivery_count = retrycount;
             /* Add the entry in the new cosnumer local PEL. */
             raxInsert(consumer->pel,buf,sizeof(buf),nack,NULL);
             /* Send the reply for this entry. */