diff --git a/js/ui/status/network.js b/js/ui/status/network.js
index aa4c74a93..79e384a7e 100644
--- a/js/ui/status/network.js
+++ b/js/ui/status/network.js
@@ -837,7 +837,7 @@ NMDeviceModem.prototype = {
     },
 
     get connected() {
-        return this._enabled && this.device.state == NetworkManager.DeviceState.CONNECTED;
+        return this._enabled && this.device.state == NetworkManager.DeviceState.ACTIVATED;
     },
 
     destroy: function() {