diff --git a/mqtt_client.c b/mqtt_client.c
index 0f3adbc..281bef5 100644
--- a/mqtt_client.c
+++ b/mqtt_client.c
@@ -734,6 +734,7 @@ esp_err_t esp_mqtt_client_stop(esp_mqtt_client_handle_t client)
 {
     client->run = false;
     xEventGroupWaitBits(client->status_bits, STOPPED_BIT, false, true, portMAX_DELAY);
+    client->state = MQTT_STATE_UNKNOW;
     return ESP_OK;
 }