diff --git a/src/service.c b/src/service.c
index f387fc4..20a41d0 100644
--- a/src/service.c
+++ b/src/service.c
@@ -209,7 +209,8 @@
 	return err;
 
 done:
-	change_state(service, BTD_SERVICE_STATE_CONNECTING, 0);
+	if (service->state == BTD_SERVICE_STATE_DISCONNECTED)
+		change_state(service, BTD_SERVICE_STATE_CONNECTING, 0);
 	return 0;
 }