diff --git a/src/v/raft/types.cc b/src/v/raft/types.cc
index 8ce0629e42c9..8b7a35d98930 100644
--- a/src/v/raft/types.cc
+++ b/src/v/raft/types.cc
@@ -148,6 +148,7 @@ void follower_index_metadata::reset() {
     last_successful_received_seq = follower_req_seq{0};
     inflight_append_request_count = 0;
     last_sent_protocol_meta.reset();
+    follower_state_change.broadcast();
 }
 
 std::ostream& operator<<(std::ostream& o, const vnode& id) {