diff --git a/server/src/node.c b/server/src/node.c
index dfda0c8fe..410a7c95b 100644
--- a/server/src/node.c
+++ b/server/src/node.c
@@ -77,6 +77,10 @@ int node_start(struct node *n)
 int node_stop(struct node *n)
 { INDENT
 	int ret;
+	
+	if (!n->refcnt) /* Unused and not started. No reason to stop.. */
+		return -1;
+	
 	info("Stopping node '%s'", n->name);
 
 	{ INDENT