diff --git a/rw_core/core/device_state_transitions.go b/rw_core/core/device_state_transitions.go
index 44eb484..098a758 100644
--- a/rw_core/core/device_state_transitions.go
+++ b/rw_core/core/device_state_transitions.go
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
 			deviceType:    parent,
 			previousState: DeviceState{Admin: voltha.AdminState_DISABLED, Connection: voltha.ConnectStatus_UNKNOWN, Operational: voltha.OperStatus_UNKNOWN},
 			currentState:  DeviceState{Admin: voltha.AdminState_DELETED, Connection: voltha.ConnectStatus_UNKNOWN, Operational: voltha.OperStatus_UNKNOWN},
-			handlers:      []TransitionHandler{dMgr.DeleteAllChildDevices, dMgr.DeleteLogicalDevice, dMgr.RunPostDeviceDelete}})
+			handlers:      []TransitionHandler{dMgr.DisableAllChildDevices, dMgr.DeleteAllChildDevices, dMgr.DeleteLogicalDevice, dMgr.RunPostDeviceDelete}})
 	transitionMap.transitions = append(transitionMap.transitions,
 		Transition{
 			deviceType:    child,