diff --git a/bundles/org.eclipse.remote.core/src/org/eclipse/remote/internal/core/RemoteConnectionType.java b/bundles/org.eclipse.remote.core/src/org/eclipse/remote/internal/core/RemoteConnectionType.java
index 94f44aa3b03..3b86f59d174 100644
--- a/bundles/org.eclipse.remote.core/src/org/eclipse/remote/internal/core/RemoteConnectionType.java
+++ b/bundles/org.eclipse.remote.core/src/org/eclipse/remote/internal/core/RemoteConnectionType.java
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ public class RemoteConnectionType implements IRemoteConnectionType {
 	 */
 	protected void connectionRemoved(final IRemoteConnection connection) {
 		RemoteConnectionChangeEvent event = new RemoteConnectionChangeEvent(connection,
-				RemoteConnectionChangeEvent.CONNECTION_ADDED);
+				RemoteConnectionChangeEvent.CONNECTION_REMOVED);
 		remoteServicesManager.fireRemoteConnectionChangeEvent(event);
 	}