diff --git a/modules/database/src/ioc/db/dbScan.c b/modules/database/src/ioc/db/dbScan.c
index 6e8799784..966db7c24 100644
--- a/modules/database/src/ioc/db/dbScan.c
+++ b/modules/database/src/ioc/db/dbScan.c
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ void scanStop(void)
 {
     int i;
 
-    if (scanCtl == ctlExit) return;
+    if (scanCtl == ctlInit || scanCtl == ctlExit) return;
     scanCtl = ctlExit;
 
     interruptAccept = FALSE;