diff --git a/lib/services/db.js b/lib/services/db.js
index 30b46510..ef22ac04 100644
--- a/lib/services/db.js
+++ b/lib/services/db.js
@@ -689,6 +689,7 @@ DB.prototype.sync = function() {
     }
 
     if(self.node.stopping) {
+      self.bitcoindSyncing = false;
       return;
     }