diff --git a/mqtt_client.c b/mqtt_client.c
index 5518cf1..e189161 100644
--- a/mqtt_client.c
+++ b/mqtt_client.c
@@ -1653,6 +1653,7 @@ static void esp_mqtt_task(void *pv)
     esp_transport_close(client->transport);
     outbox_delete_all_items(client->outbox);
     xEventGroupSetBits(client->status_bits, STOPPED_BIT);
+    client->state = MQTT_STATE_DISCONNECTED;
 
     vTaskDelete(NULL);
 }