diff --git a/openair2/RRC/LTE/rrc_eNB.c b/openair2/RRC/LTE/rrc_eNB.c
index 4454980e33..123167a7af 100644
--- a/openair2/RRC/LTE/rrc_eNB.c
+++ b/openair2/RRC/LTE/rrc_eNB.c
@@ -7884,6 +7884,7 @@ rrc_eNB_decode_dcch(
                           if(ul_dcch_msg->message.choice.c1.choice.rrcConnectionReconfigurationComplete.criticalExtensions.choice.rrcConnectionReconfigurationComplete_r8.
                               nonCriticalExtension->nonCriticalExtension->nonCriticalExtension->nonCriticalExtension->nonCriticalExtension->nonCriticalExtension
                               ->scg_ConfigResponseNR_r15!=NULL) {
+                            dedicated_DRB = -1;     /* put a value that does not run anything below */
                             ue_context_p->ue_context.Status = RRC_NR_NSA_RECONFIGURED;
                             /*Trigger E-RAB Modification Indication */
                             rrc_eNB_send_E_RAB_Modification_Indication(ctxt_pP, ue_context_p);