diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/azure/azure_rm_virtualnetworkpeering.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/azure/azure_rm_virtualnetworkpeering.py
index 4433a083030..6093039c9e0 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/azure/azure_rm_virtualnetworkpeering.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/azure/azure_rm_virtualnetworkpeering.py
@@ -251,7 +251,10 @@ class AzureRMVirtualNetworkPeering(AzureRMModuleBase):
                     self.fail("Cannot update remote_virtual_network of Virtual Network Peering!")
 
                 # check if update
-                to_be_updated = self.check_update(response)
+                if response['peering_state'] == 'Disconnected':
+                    to_be_updated = True
+                else:
+                    to_be_updated = self.check_update(response)
 
             else:
                 # not exists, create new vnet peering