diff --git a/connectivity/nanostack/mbed-mesh-api/source/MeshInterfaceNanostack.cpp b/connectivity/nanostack/mbed-mesh-api/source/MeshInterfaceNanostack.cpp
index 35eb9ca383..cf9a754aa6 100644
--- a/connectivity/nanostack/mbed-mesh-api/source/MeshInterfaceNanostack.cpp
+++ b/connectivity/nanostack/mbed-mesh-api/source/MeshInterfaceNanostack.cpp
@@ -174,6 +174,7 @@ void Nanostack::Interface::network_handler(mesh_connection_status_t status)
             connect_semaphore.release();
         } else if (status == MESH_DISCONNECTED) {
             disconnect_semaphore.release();
+            connect_semaphore.release();
         }
     }