diff --git a/drivers/nvme/host/core.c b/drivers/nvme/host/core.c
index 767bcc6caae0..6d53094f4b8e 100644
--- a/drivers/nvme/host/core.c
+++ b/drivers/nvme/host/core.c
@@ -157,7 +157,6 @@ bool nvme_change_ctrl_state(struct nvme_ctrl *ctrl,
 		switch (old_state) {
 		case NVME_CTRL_NEW:
 		case NVME_CTRL_LIVE:
-		case NVME_CTRL_RECONNECTING:
 			changed = true;
 			/* FALLTHRU */
 		default: