diff --git a/net/tipc/node.c b/net/tipc/node.c
index e01e2c71..c7985b2 100644
--- a/net/tipc/node.c
+++ b/net/tipc/node.c
@@ -950,7 +950,7 @@
 			state = SELF_UP_PEER_UP;
 			break;
 		case SELF_LOST_CONTACT_EVT:
-			state = SELF_DOWN_PEER_LEAVING;
+			state = SELF_DOWN_PEER_DOWN;
 			break;
 		case SELF_ESTABL_CONTACT_EVT:
 		case PEER_LOST_CONTACT_EVT:
@@ -969,7 +969,7 @@
 			state = SELF_UP_PEER_UP;
 			break;
 		case PEER_LOST_CONTACT_EVT:
-			state = SELF_LEAVING_PEER_DOWN;
+			state = SELF_DOWN_PEER_DOWN;
 			break;
 		case SELF_LOST_CONTACT_EVT:
 		case PEER_ESTABL_CONTACT_EVT: