diff --git a/src/services/StremioCore/StremioCore.js b/src/services/StremioCore/StremioCore.js
index 06d7a2ad0..309bd5464 100644
--- a/src/services/StremioCore/StremioCore.js
+++ b/src/services/StremioCore/StremioCore.js
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ function StremioCore() {
     function stop() {
         active = false;
         error = null;
+        starting = false;
         containerService = null;
         onStateChanged();
     }