diff --git a/src/lte/model/epc-ue-nas.cc b/src/lte/model/epc-ue-nas.cc
index 972e3ea75..53807d072 100644
--- a/src/lte/model/epc-ue-nas.cc
+++ b/src/lte/model/epc-ue-nas.cc
@@ -178,8 +178,8 @@ void
 EpcUeNas::Disconnect ()
 {
   NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this);
-  m_asSapProvider->Disconnect ();
   SwitchToState (OFF);
+  m_asSapProvider->Disconnect ();
 }
 
 
@@ -262,7 +262,16 @@ void
 EpcUeNas::DoNotifyConnectionReleased ()
 {
   NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this);
-  SwitchToState (OFF);
+  // remove tfts
+  while (m_bidCounter > 0)
+    {
+      m_tftClassifier.Delete (m_bidCounter);
+      m_bidCounter--;
+    }
+  //restore the bearer list to be activated for the next RRC connection
+  m_bearersToBeActivatedList = m_bearersToBeActivatedListForReconnection;
+
+  Disconnect ();
 }
 
 void