diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.openthermgateway/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/openthermgateway/handler/OpenThermGatewayHandler.java b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.openthermgateway/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/openthermgateway/handler/OpenThermGatewayHandler.java
index 06809cd3a5f..314e8d5499f 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.openthermgateway/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/openthermgateway/handler/OpenThermGatewayHandler.java
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.openthermgateway/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/openthermgateway/handler/OpenThermGatewayHandler.java
@@ -237,13 +237,14 @@ public class OpenThermGatewayHandler extends BaseBridgeHandler implements OpenTh
     }
 
     private void disconnect() {
-        @Nullable
-        OpenThermGatewayConnector conn = connector;
+        updateStatus(ThingStatus.OFFLINE);
 
         autoReconnect = false;
 
         cancelAutoReconnect();
 
+        @Nullable
+        OpenThermGatewayConnector conn = connector;
         if (conn != null) {
             conn.stop();
             connector = null;