diff --git a/src/libei.c b/src/libei.c
index aab2017..09a5057 100644
--- a/src/libei.c
+++ b/src/libei.c
@@ -355,8 +355,8 @@ ei_disconnect(struct ei *ei)
 
 	if (state != EI_STATE_NEW) {
 		ei->requests->disconnect(ei);
-		queue_disconnect_event(ei);
 	}
+	queue_disconnect_event(ei);
 	ei->state = EI_STATE_DISCONNECTED;
 	if (ei->source)
 		source_remove(ei->source);