diff --git a/orchagent/muxorch.cpp b/orchagent/muxorch.cpp
index baa0495a60..afc5ec4120 100644
--- a/orchagent/muxorch.cpp
+++ b/orchagent/muxorch.cpp
@@ -367,6 +367,7 @@ MuxCable::MuxCable(string name, IpPrefix& srv_ip4, IpPrefix& srv_ip6, IpAddress
 
     /* Set initial state to "standby" */
     stateStandby();
+    state_ = MuxState::MUX_STATE_STANDBY;
 }
 
 bool MuxCable::stateInitActive()