diff --git a/asibfm700_mount.cpp b/asibfm700_mount.cpp
index ce1caf5..4bdae00 100644
--- a/asibfm700_mount.cpp
+++ b/asibfm700_mount.cpp
@@ -773,8 +773,8 @@ Asibfm700Mount::error_t Asibfm700Mount::slewingImpl(bool slew_and_stop)
     }
     _pathFile.clearPath();
 
-    if (!_lastMountError->load()) {  // do not start tracking if an error occured
-        if (!slew_and_stop) {
+    if (!_lastMountError->load() && !_stopMovementRequest->load()) {  // do not start tracking if an error occured
+        if (!slew_and_stop) {                                         // or stop requested
             return trackTarget();
         }
     } else {