diff --git a/src/core/meshcop/border_agent.cpp b/src/core/meshcop/border_agent.cpp
index 152699836..571862d43 100644
--- a/src/core/meshcop/border_agent.cpp
+++ b/src/core/meshcop/border_agent.cpp
@@ -560,12 +560,14 @@ void BorderAgent::EphemeralKeyManager::SetEnabled(bool aEnabled)
     {
         VerifyOrExit(mState == kStateDisabled);
         SetState(kStateStopped);
+        Get<BorderAgent>().PostNotifyMeshCoPServiceChangedTask();
     }
     else
     {
         VerifyOrExit(mState != kStateDisabled);
         Stop();
         SetState(kStateDisabled);
+        Get<BorderAgent>().PostNotifyMeshCoPServiceChangedTask();
     }
 
 exit: