diff --git a/drivers/misc/mei/init.c b/drivers/misc/mei/init.c
index 9306219d56754..6ad049a08e4d9 100644
--- a/drivers/misc/mei/init.c
+++ b/drivers/misc/mei/init.c
@@ -341,6 +341,8 @@ void mei_stop(struct mei_device *dev)
 
 	dev->dev_state = MEI_DEV_POWER_DOWN;
 	mei_reset(dev);
+	/* move device to disabled state unconditionally */
+	dev->dev_state = MEI_DEV_DISABLED;
 
 	mutex_unlock(&dev->device_lock);