diff --git a/channels/chan_console.c b/channels/chan_console.c
index 4ad5e793c8..10f77fdc79 100644
--- a/channels/chan_console.c
+++ b/channels/chan_console.c
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@ return_unlock:
 
 static int stop_stream(struct console_pvt *pvt)
 {
-	if (!pvt->streamstate)
+	if (!pvt->streamstate || pvt->thread == AST_PTHREADT_NULL)
 		return 0;
 
 	pthread_cancel(pvt->thread);