diff --git a/drivers/wifi/winc1500/wifi_winc1500.c b/drivers/wifi/winc1500/wifi_winc1500.c
index 0a93ef0fa27..95d97fcfeaa 100644
--- a/drivers/wifi/winc1500/wifi_winc1500.c
+++ b/drivers/wifi/winc1500/wifi_winc1500.c
@@ -639,6 +639,7 @@ static void handle_wifi_con_state_changed(void *pvMsg)
 		LOG_DBG("Connected (%u)", pstrWifiState->u8ErrCode);
 
 		w1500_data.connected = true;
+		w1500_data.connecting = false;
 		wifi_mgmt_raise_connect_result_event(w1500_data.iface, 0);
 
 		break;