diff --git a/openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_UE/main_ue_nr.c b/openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_UE/main_ue_nr.c
index 1a43dd2972..3348c6b278 100644
--- a/openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_UE/main_ue_nr.c
+++ b/openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_UE/main_ue_nr.c
@@ -198,6 +198,7 @@ void reset_mac_inst(NR_UE_MAC_INST_t *nr_mac)
 
   // stop any ongoing RACH procedure
   if (nr_mac->ra.RA_active) {
+    nr_mac->msg3_C_RNTI = false;
     nr_mac->ra.ra_state = nrRA_UE_IDLE;
     nr_mac->ra.RA_active = false;
   }