diff --git a/audio/avdtp.c b/audio/avdtp.c
index c3e009b..ed84b21 100644
--- a/audio/avdtp.c
+++ b/audio/avdtp.c
@@ -623,8 +623,6 @@
 	struct audio_device *dev;
 	gboolean stream_setup;
 
-	assert(session->ref == 1);
-
 	session->dc_timer = 0;
 	stream_setup = session->stream_setup;
 	session->stream_setup = FALSE;
@@ -992,6 +990,11 @@
 		session->io_id = 0;
 	}
 
+	if (session->dc_timer)
+		remove_disconnect_timer(session);
+
+	session->auto_dc = TRUE;
+
 	if (session->ref != 1)
 		error("connection_lost: ref count not 1 after all callbacks");
 	else