diff --git a/mission/devices/ScexDeviceHandler.cpp b/mission/devices/ScexDeviceHandler.cpp
index 730c8a5a..fa4d2cc0 100644
--- a/mission/devices/ScexDeviceHandler.cpp
+++ b/mission/devices/ScexDeviceHandler.cpp
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ void ScexDeviceHandler::doStartUp() { setMode(MODE_ON); }
 
 void ScexDeviceHandler::doShutDown() {
   reader.reset();
+  commandActive = false;
   setMode(_MODE_POWER_DOWN);
 }