diff --git a/nimble/host/mesh/src/lpn.c b/nimble/host/mesh/src/lpn.c
index 988d4263a..60ca843b2 100644
--- a/nimble/host/mesh/src/lpn.c
+++ b/nimble/host/mesh/src/lpn.c
@@ -344,6 +344,7 @@ static void req_sent(uint16_t duration, int err, void *user_data)
 		k_delayed_work_submit(&lpn->timer,
 				      LPN_RECV_DELAY - SCAN_LATENCY);
 	} else {
+		lpn_set_state(BT_MESH_LPN_WAIT_UPDATE);
 		k_delayed_work_submit(&lpn->timer,
 				      LPN_RECV_DELAY + duration +
 				      lpn->recv_win);