1 files changed, 6 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/src/machine/machine.c b/src/machine/machine.c
index 0b0d45bb26..c0fa1b24b6 100644
--- a/src/machine/machine.c
+++ b/src/machine/machine.c
@@ -360,10 +360,12 @@ static int machine_stop_scope(Machine *m) {
         if (!m->unit)
                 return 0;
 
-        r = manager_stop_unit(m->manager, m->unit, &error, &job);
-        if (r < 0) {
-                log_error("Failed to stop machine scope: %s", bus_error_message(&error, r));
-                return r;
+        if (!m->registered) {
+                r = manager_stop_unit(m->manager, m->unit, &error, &job);
+                if (r < 0) {
+                        log_error("Failed to stop machine scope: %s", bus_error_message(&error, r));
+                        return r;
+                }
         }
 
         free(m->scope_job);