diff --git a/libhwcomposer/hwc_uevents.cpp b/libhwcomposer/hwc_uevents.cpp
index 8c3d00d..d2f06b6 100644
--- a/libhwcomposer/hwc_uevents.cpp
+++ b/libhwcomposer/hwc_uevents.cpp
@@ -141,6 +141,7 @@
                          "event", __FUNCTION__);
                 ctx->proc->hotplug(ctx->proc, HWC_DISPLAY_EXTERNAL,
                                    EXTERNAL_OFFLINE);
+                ctx->mVirtualonExtActive = false;
             }
             break;
         }