diff --git a/gio/gnetworkmonitornm.c b/gio/gnetworkmonitornm.c
index 7bb480f54..9013fd49c 100644
--- a/gio/gnetworkmonitornm.c
+++ b/gio/gnetworkmonitornm.c
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ sync_properties (GNetworkMonitorNM *nm,
     }
   else if (nm_state <= NM_STATE_CONNECTED_SITE)
     {
-      new_network_available = FALSE;
+      new_network_available = TRUE;
       new_network_metered = FALSE;
       if (nm_connectivity == NM_CONNECTIVITY_PORTAL)
         {