diff --git a/sanic/asgi.py b/sanic/asgi.py
index ad2f9d2d..43a111a3 100644
--- a/sanic/asgi.py
+++ b/sanic/asgi.py
@@ -175,6 +175,7 @@ class ASGIApp:
             instance.transport,
             sanic_app,
         )
+        request_class._current.set(instance.request)
         instance.request.stream = instance  # type: ignore
         instance.request_body = True
         instance.request.conn_info = ConnInfo(instance.transport)