diff --git a/openbsc/src/bsc_init.c b/openbsc/src/bsc_init.c
index cc4a75b..ee81b6a 100644
--- a/openbsc/src/bsc_init.c
+++ b/openbsc/src/bsc_init.c
@@ -431,8 +431,7 @@
 		 * This code is here to make sure that on start
 		 * a TRX remains locked.
 		 */
-		int rc_state = trx->rf_locked ?
-					NM_STATE_LOCKED : NM_STATE_UNLOCKED;
+		int rc_state = trx->nm_state.administrative;
 		/* Patch ARFCN into radio attribute */
 		nanobts_attr_radio[5] &= 0xf0;
 		nanobts_attr_radio[5] |= trx->arfcn >> 8;