diff --git a/src/eap_server/eap_server.c b/src/eap_server/eap_server.c
index 5812b3375..6dae69b90 100644
--- a/src/eap_server/eap_server.c
+++ b/src/eap_server/eap_server.c
@@ -146,6 +146,13 @@ SM_STATE(EAP, INITIALIZE)
 	sm->eap_if.eapKeyAvailable = FALSE;
 	sm->eap_if.eapRestart = FALSE;
 
+	/*
+	 * Start reauthentication with identity request even if we know the
+	 * previously used identity. This is needed to get reauthentication
+	 * started properly.
+	 */
+	sm->start_reauth = TRUE;
+
 	/*
 	 * This is not defined in RFC 4137, but method state needs to be
 	 * reseted here so that it does not remain in success state when