diff --git a/conman/interface.py b/conman/interface.py
index 3acdf24..7c10d7a 100755
--- a/conman/interface.py
+++ b/conman/interface.py
@@ -454,7 +454,7 @@
     self._update()
 
   def attached(self):
-    return self._client_mode and self._ssid
+    return self._client_mode
 
   def detach(self):
     raise wpactrl.error('Real WPACtrl always raises this when detaching.')