diff --git a/src/wallet/monero_wallet_core.cpp b/src/wallet/monero_wallet_core.cpp
index d69f0d8..b063147 100644
--- a/src/wallet/monero_wallet_core.cpp
+++ b/src/wallet/monero_wallet_core.cpp
@@ -1349,6 +1349,7 @@ namespace monero {
    */
   void monero_wallet_core::stop_syncing() {
     m_syncing_enabled = false;
+    m_w2->stop();
   }
 
   void monero_wallet_core::rescan_spent() {