diff --git a/src/image/Image.cc b/src/image/Image.cc
index 2a8e837254..cc354b63af 100644
--- a/src/image/Image.cc
+++ b/src/image/Image.cc
@@ -554,6 +554,14 @@ bool Image::release_image()
         break;
 
         case DISABLED:
+            if (running_vms == 1 && persistent_img == true )
+            {
+                running_vms = 0;
+                state       = READY;
+
+                dirty = true;
+            }
+        break;
         case READY:
         default:
         break;