diff --git a/arch/arm/src/lpc31xx/lpc31_ehci.c b/arch/arm/src/lpc31xx/lpc31_ehci.c
index 2750950ff3f..fda9405939d 100644
--- a/arch/arm/src/lpc31xx/lpc31_ehci.c
+++ b/arch/arm/src/lpc31xx/lpc31_ehci.c
@@ -3204,6 +3204,7 @@ static int lpc31_wait(FAR struct usbhost_connection_s *conn,
                * port has the connection change.
                */
 
+              connport->connected = rhport->connected;
               *hport = connport;
               irqrestore(flags);