diff --git a/client/vpnconnection.cpp b/client/vpnconnection.cpp
index d9683b32e..410fc94e8 100644
--- a/client/vpnconnection.cpp
+++ b/client/vpnconnection.cpp
@@ -537,6 +537,12 @@ QString VpnConnection::bytesPerSecToText(quint64 bytes)
 
 void VpnConnection::disconnectFromVpn()
 {
+#if defined(Q_OS_IOS) || defined(MACOS_NE)
+    // iOS/macOS NE use IosController directly; m_vpnProtocol is not set there.
+    IosController::Instance()->disconnectVpn();
+    disconnect(&m_checkTimer, &QTimer::timeout, IosController::Instance(), &IosController::checkStatus);
+#endif
+
     if (m_vpnProtocol.isNull()) {
         emit connectionStateChanged(Vpn::ConnectionState::Disconnected);
         return;
@@ -573,11 +579,6 @@ void VpnConnection::disconnectFromVpn()
     m_vpnProtocol->stop();
 #endif
 
-#if defined(Q_OS_IOS) || defined(MACOS_NE)
-    IosController::Instance()->disconnectVpn();
-    disconnect(&m_checkTimer, &QTimer::timeout, IosController::Instance(), &IosController::checkStatus);
-#endif
-
 #if !defined(Q_OS_ANDROID) && !defined(AMNEZIA_DESKTOP)
     m_vpnProtocol->deleteLater();
 #endif