diff --git a/src/lte/model/epc-ue-nas.cc b/src/lte/model/epc-ue-nas.cc
index 058597343..972e3ea75 100644
--- a/src/lte/model/epc-ue-nas.cc
+++ b/src/lte/model/epc-ue-nas.cc
@@ -198,6 +198,7 @@ EpcUeNas::ActivateEpsBearer (EpsBearer bearer, Ptr<EpcTft> tft)
       btba.bearer = bearer;
       btba.tft = tft;
       m_bearersToBeActivatedList.push_back (btba);
+      m_bearersToBeActivatedListForReconnection.push_back (btba);
       break;
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/lte/model/epc-ue-nas.h b/src/lte/model/epc-ue-nas.h
index 0546c09ab..c0effa5d1 100644
--- a/src/lte/model/epc-ue-nas.h
+++ b/src/lte/model/epc-ue-nas.h
@@ -249,6 +249,13 @@ private:
 
   std::list<BearerToBeActivated> m_bearersToBeActivatedList; ///< bearers to be activated list
 
+  /**
+   * bearers to be activated list maintained and to be used for reconnecting
+   * an out-of-sync UE
+   *
+   */
+  std::list<BearerToBeActivated> m_bearersToBeActivatedListForReconnection;
+
 };