diff --git a/src/relay_chn_core.c b/src/relay_chn_core.c
index d1347cc..2d8fba8 100644
--- a/src/relay_chn_core.c
+++ b/src/relay_chn_core.c
@@ -216,8 +216,8 @@ void relay_chn_issue_cmd(relay_chn_ctl_t* chn_ctl, relay_chn_cmd_t cmd)
     }
 
     if (cmd == RELAY_CHN_CMD_STOP) {
-        if (chn_ctl->state == RELAY_CHN_STATE_STOPPED) {
-            return; // Do nothing if already stopped
+        if (chn_ctl->state == RELAY_CHN_STATE_STOPPED || chn_ctl->state == RELAY_CHN_STATE_IDLE) {
+            return; // Do nothing if already stopped or idle
         }
         // If the command is STOP, issue it immediately
         relay_chn_dispatch_cmd(chn_ctl, cmd);