diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/LokiGroupChatPoller.kt b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/LokiGroupChatPoller.kt
index f872e1d78d..6dfb37fcf5 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/LokiGroupChatPoller.kt
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/LokiGroupChatPoller.kt
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ class LokiGroupChatPoller(private val context: Context, private val groupID: Lon
 
     fun stop() {
         handler.removeCallbacks(task)
+        hasStarted = false
     }
 
     private fun poll() {