diff --git a/aiocraft/client.py b/aiocraft/client.py
index 834a87b..16cf202 100644
--- a/aiocraft/client.py
+++ b/aiocraft/client.py
@@ -200,7 +200,8 @@ class MinecraftClient(CallbacksHolder, Runnable):
 				break
 			if self._processing: # if client was stopped exit immediately
 				await asyncio.sleep(self.options.reconnect_delay)
-		await self.stop(force=True)
+		if self._processing:
+			await self.stop(force=True)
 
 	async def _handshake(self) -> bool: # TODO make this fancier! poll for version and status first
 		await self.dispatcher.write(