diff --git a/src/oic/oic/__init__.py b/src/oic/oic/__init__.py
index 30c2a8d..8230746 100644
--- a/src/oic/oic/__init__.py
+++ b/src/oic/oic/__init__.py
@@ -675,7 +675,7 @@ class Client(oauth2.Client):
                     uir["access_token"] = token.access_token
                 except Exception:
                     raise
-
+        self.access_token = token.access_token
         uri = self._endpoint("userinfo_endpoint", **kwargs)
         # If access token is a bearer token it might be sent in the
         # authorization header