diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/hue/internal/handler/HueBridgeHandler.java b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/hue/internal/handler/HueBridgeHandler.java
index ade906cdb..1afcef518 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/hue/internal/handler/HueBridgeHandler.java
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/hue/internal/handler/HueBridgeHandler.java
@@ -692,6 +692,7 @@ public class HueBridgeHandler extends ConfigStatusBridgeHandler implements HueCl
             localServiceRegistration.unregister();
             serviceRegistration = null;
         }
+        propertiesInitializedSuccessfully = false;
     }
 
     @Override