diff --git a/openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_gNB/mac_rrc_dl_handler.c b/openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_gNB/mac_rrc_dl_handler.c
index 4fbc637355..20b30cb074 100644
--- a/openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_gNB/mac_rrc_dl_handler.c
+++ b/openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_gNB/mac_rrc_dl_handler.c
@@ -971,6 +971,7 @@ void dl_rrc_message_transfer(const f1ap_dl_rrc_message_t *dl_rrc)
     oldUE->capability = NULL;
     UE->mac_stats = oldUE->mac_stats;
     UE->measgap_config = oldUE->measgap_config;
+    UE->local_bwp_id = oldUE->local_bwp_id;
     /* 38.331 5.3.7.2 says that the UE releases the spCellConfig, so we drop it
      * from the current configuration. It will be reapplied when the
      * reconfiguration has succeeded (indicated by the CU) */