diff --git a/src/core/devices/nm-device.c b/src/core/devices/nm-device.c
index 86cef32f60..69f4ddb6c9 100644
--- a/src/core/devices/nm-device.c
+++ b/src/core/devices/nm-device.c
@@ -8678,6 +8678,8 @@ nm_device_unrealize(NMDevice *self, gboolean remove_resources, GError **error)
 
     g_object_thaw_notify(G_OBJECT(self));
 
+    nm_device_managed_type_set(self, NM_DEVICE_MANAGED_TYPE_REMOVED);
+
     nm_device_set_unmanaged_flags(self, NM_UNMANAGED_PLATFORM_INIT, TRUE);
 
     nm_device_set_unmanaged_flags(self,