diff --git a/src/cpp/ripple/JobQueue.cpp b/src/cpp/ripple/JobQueue.cpp
index a9822824c..217b35036 100644
--- a/src/cpp/ripple/JobQueue.cpp
+++ b/src/cpp/ripple/JobQueue.cpp
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ void JobQueue::threadEntry()
 //			}
 		}
 
-		if (mShuttingDown)
+		if (mJobSet.empty())
 			break;
 
 		JobType type;