diff --git a/drivers/nvme/host/core.c b/drivers/nvme/host/core.c
index 003314eb6341..07b9f4e1c283 100644
--- a/drivers/nvme/host/core.c
+++ b/drivers/nvme/host/core.c
@@ -241,6 +241,7 @@ bool nvme_change_ctrl_state(struct nvme_ctrl *ctrl,
 	case NVME_CTRL_RECONNECTING:
 		switch (old_state) {
 		case NVME_CTRL_LIVE:
+		case NVME_CTRL_RESETTING:
 			changed = true;
 			/* FALLTHRU */
 		default: