diff --git a/source/fake_wiimote.c b/source/fake_wiimote.c
index 6d3d56c..051aca1 100644
--- a/source/fake_wiimote.c
+++ b/source/fake_wiimote.c
@@ -315,6 +315,7 @@ int fake_wiimote_disconnect(fake_wiimote_t *wiimote)
 {
 	int ret = 0;
 
+	wiimote->active = false;
 	/* Unassign the currently assigned input device (if any) */
 	if (wiimote->input_device)
 		input_device_release_wiimote(wiimote->input_device);
@@ -326,7 +327,6 @@ int fake_wiimote_disconnect(fake_wiimote_t *wiimote)
 						    0, 0x13 /* User Ended Connection */);
 	}
 
-	wiimote->active = false;
 
 	return ret;
 }