diff --git a/usr.sbin/ppp/command.c b/usr.sbin/ppp/command.c
index b0497c03491..36d398ce8dd 100644
--- a/usr.sbin/ppp/command.c
+++ b/usr.sbin/ppp/command.c
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
  * IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED
  * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
  *
- * $Id: command.c,v 1.40 1997/05/07 23:01:25 brian Exp $
+ * $Id: command.c,v 1.41 1997/05/08 01:26:31 brian Exp $
  *
  */
 #include <sys/types.h>
@@ -629,6 +629,7 @@ static int
 CloseCommand()
 {
   LcpClose();
+  lostCarrier = 0;
   return(1);
 }