diff --git a/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.c b/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.c
index 78e274979..b7c16caaf 100644
--- a/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.c
+++ b/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.c
@@ -652,6 +652,11 @@ void wpa_supplicant_set_state(struct wpa_supplicant *wpa_s,
 		wpa_supplicant_state_txt(wpa_s->wpa_state),
 		wpa_supplicant_state_txt(state));
 
+	if (state == WPA_INTERFACE_DISABLED) {
+		/* Assure normal scan when interface is restored */
+		wpa_s->normal_scans = 0;
+	}
+
 	if (state == WPA_COMPLETED)
 		wpas_connect_work_done(wpa_s);