diff --git a/src/collection/collectionwatcher.cpp b/src/collection/collectionwatcher.cpp
index 6a4ff49d0..ed92858f7 100644
--- a/src/collection/collectionwatcher.cpp
+++ b/src/collection/collectionwatcher.cpp
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ void CollectionWatcher::ReloadSettings() {
     }
   }
 
-  if (mark_songs_unavailable_ && !periodic_scan_timer_->isActive()) {
+  if (monitor_ && scan_on_startup_ && mark_songs_unavailable_ && !periodic_scan_timer_->isActive()) {
     periodic_scan_timer_->start();
   }
   else if (!mark_songs_unavailable_ && periodic_scan_timer_->isActive()) {