diff --git a/src/adapter.c b/src/adapter.c
index 8c368fe..cc4f43e 100644
--- a/src/adapter.c
+++ b/src/adapter.c
@@ -260,6 +260,7 @@ static int pending_remote_name_cancel(struct btd_adapter *adapter)
 	if (!dev) /* no pending request */
 		return -ENODATA;
 
+	adapter->state &= ~STATE_RESOLVNAME;
 	err = adapter_ops->cancel_resolve_name(adapter->dev_id, &dev->bdaddr);
 	if (err < 0)
 		error("Remote name cancel failed: %s(%d)",