diff --git a/src/netdev.c b/src/netdev.c
index 7a3f15e3..4fbe813a 100644
--- a/src/netdev.c
+++ b/src/netdev.c
@@ -3449,6 +3449,7 @@ int netdev_reassociate(struct netdev *netdev, struct scan_bss *target_bss,
 
 	netdev->associated = false;
 	netdev->operational = false;
+	netdev->connected = false;
 
 	netdev_rssi_polling_update(netdev);