diff --git a/srsue/src/test/ttcn3/src/ttcn3_ue.cc b/srsue/src/test/ttcn3/src/ttcn3_ue.cc
index 6435a6cc8..41325e6e9 100644
--- a/srsue/src/test/ttcn3/src/ttcn3_ue.cc
+++ b/srsue/src/test/ttcn3/src/ttcn3_ue.cc
@@ -197,7 +197,9 @@ bool ttcn3_ue::is_running()
 
 int ttcn3_ue::deactivate_eps_bearer(const uint32_t eps_bearer_id)
 {
-  default_eps_bearer_id = -1;
+  if (default_eps_bearer_id == static_cast<int32_t>(eps_bearer_id)) {
+    default_eps_bearer_id = -1;
+  }
   return SRSRAN_SUCCESS;
 }