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nmcli connection show --fields active shows all connections as inactive

$ nmcli -v
nmcli tool, version 1.22.10

The first three connections are actually active but the ACTIVE column says no:

$ nmcli --fields name,type,active connection show
NAME                              TYPE       ACTIVE 
vpn1                              vpn        no     
Realtek PCI Express (integrated)  ethernet   no     
tun0                              tun        no     
vpn2                              vpn        no     
wifi1                             wifi       no     
Android Network                   bluetooth  no     
Android USB                       ethernet   no     
Realtek PCI                       ethernet   no

However, requesting the additional state field fixes the issue somehow:

$ nmcli --fields name,type,active,state connection show
NAME                              TYPE       ACTIVE  STATE     
vpn1                              vpn        yes     activated 
Realtek PCI Express (integrated)  ethernet   yes     activated 
tun0                              tun        yes     activated 
vpn2                              vpn        no      --        
wifi1                             wifi       no      --        
Android Network                   bluetooth  no      --        
Android USB                       ethernet   no      --        
Realtek PCI                       ethernet   no      --
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