diff --git a/netbox/dcim/signals.py b/netbox/dcim/signals.py
index 1eb6605d1..7cae1a39c 100644
--- a/netbox/dcim/signals.py
+++ b/netbox/dcim/signals.py
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ def update_connected_endpoints(instance, **kwargs):
                 break
 
         endpoint_a = path[0][0]
-        endpoint_b = path[-1][2]
+        endpoint_b = path[-1][2] if not split_ends and not position_stack else None
 
         if getattr(endpoint_a, 'is_path_endpoint', False) and getattr(endpoint_b, 'is_path_endpoint', False):
             logger.debug("Updating path endpoints: {} <---> {}".format(endpoint_a, endpoint_b))