diff --git a/src/modules/bluetooth/module-bluez5-device.c b/src/modules/bluetooth/module-bluez5-device.c
index ab1bc098e..55f0c31e6 100644
--- a/src/modules/bluetooth/module-bluez5-device.c
+++ b/src/modules/bluetooth/module-bluez5-device.c
@@ -2439,6 +2439,9 @@ static pa_hook_result_t transport_state_changed_cb(pa_bluetooth_discovery *y, pa
     if (t->device == u->device)
         handle_transport_state_change(u, t);
 
+    if (t == u->transport && t->state <= PA_BLUETOOTH_TRANSPORT_STATE_DISCONNECTED)
+        u->transport = NULL;
+
     return PA_HOOK_OK;
 }