diff --git a/mqtt_client.c b/mqtt_client.c
index b848213..9b101ff 100644
--- a/mqtt_client.c
+++ b/mqtt_client.c
@@ -1763,8 +1763,8 @@ 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;
+    xEventGroupSetBits(client->status_bits, STOPPED_BIT);
 
     vTaskDelete(NULL);
 }