diff --git a/src/devices/nm-device.c b/src/devices/nm-device.c
index 5b3e3c4eed..05cc4c5716 100644
--- a/src/devices/nm-device.c
+++ b/src/devices/nm-device.c
@@ -5834,7 +5834,7 @@ nm_device_queue_activation (NMDevice *self, NMActRequest *req)
 		_LOGI (LOGD_DEVICE, "disconnecting for new activation request.");
 		nm_device_state_changed (self,
 		                         NM_DEVICE_STATE_DEACTIVATING,
-		                         NM_DEVICE_STATE_REASON_NONE);
+		                         NM_DEVICE_STATE_REASON_USER_REQUESTED);
 	}
 }