diff --git a/src/devices/nm-device.c b/src/devices/nm-device.c
index 02c44474a8..6373c50778 100644
--- a/src/devices/nm-device.c
+++ b/src/devices/nm-device.c
@@ -1353,9 +1353,6 @@ nm_device_can_activate (NMDevice *self)
 	if (!priv->default_unmanaged && priv->state < NM_DEVICE_STATE_DISCONNECTED)
 		return FALSE;
 
-	if (priv->state > NM_DEVICE_STATE_DISCONNECTED)
-		return FALSE;
-
 	return nm_device_is_available (self);
 }