diff --git a/packages/core/server/src/gateway/index.ts b/packages/core/server/src/gateway/index.ts
index 71ff9dd21e..ad76b81ec4 100644
--- a/packages/core/server/src/gateway/index.ts
+++ b/packages/core/server/src/gateway/index.ts
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ export class Gateway extends EventEmitter {
         from: 'node',
       })
       .then(async () => {
-        if (!(await mainApp.isStarted())) {
+        if (!isStart && !(await mainApp.isStarted())) {
           await mainApp.stop({ logging: false });
         }
       })
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ export class Gateway extends EventEmitter {
         if (e.code !== 'commander.helpDisplayed') {
           mainApp.log.error(e);
         }
-        if (!(await mainApp.isStarted())) {
+        if (!isStart && !(await mainApp.isStarted())) {
           await mainApp.stop({ logging: false });
         }
       });