diff --git a/aiocraft/client.py b/aiocraft/client.py
index 83dfaea..b3b294d 100644
--- a/aiocraft/client.py
+++ b/aiocraft/client.py
@@ -188,7 +188,8 @@ class MinecraftClient(CallbacksHolder, Runnable):
 				await self.dispatcher.disconnect()
 			if not self.options.reconnect:
 				break
-			await asyncio.sleep(self.options.reconnect_delay)
+			if self._processing: # if client was stopped exit immediately
+				await asyncio.sleep(self.options.reconnect_delay)
 		await self.stop(force=True)
 
 	async def _handshake(self) -> bool: # TODO make this fancier! poll for version and status first