diff --git a/src/core/nm-manager.c b/src/core/nm-manager.c
index 1649b968ae..75a0a076e5 100644
--- a/src/core/nm-manager.c
+++ b/src/core/nm-manager.c
@@ -2846,7 +2846,6 @@ recheck_assume_connection(NMManager *self, NMDevice *device)
 
     state = nm_device_get_state(device);
     if (state > NM_DEVICE_STATE_DISCONNECTED) {
-        nm_device_assume_state_reset(device);
         _LOG2D(LOGD_DEVICE,
                device,
                "assume: don't assume due to device state %s",