diff --git a/packages/moxxmpp/lib/src/connection.dart b/packages/moxxmpp/lib/src/connection.dart
index 01aea42..7c9c57c 100644
--- a/packages/moxxmpp/lib/src/connection.dart
+++ b/packages/moxxmpp/lib/src/connection.dart
@@ -1142,6 +1142,8 @@ class XmppConnection {
 
     if (lastResource != null) {
       _setResource(lastResource, triggerEvent: false);
+    } else {
+      _setResource('', triggerEvent: false);
     }
 
     _enableReconnectOnSuccess = enableReconnectOnSuccess;