diff --git a/drivers/nvme/host/core.c b/drivers/nvme/host/core.c
index 9d7cee463fd6..f874c0e6b4bd 100644
--- a/drivers/nvme/host/core.c
+++ b/drivers/nvme/host/core.c
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ bool nvme_change_ctrl_state(struct nvme_ctrl *ctrl,
 	switch (new_state) {
 	case NVME_CTRL_LIVE:
 		switch (old_state) {
+		case NVME_CTRL_NEW:
 		case NVME_CTRL_RESETTING:
 			changed = true;
 			/* FALLTHRU */