diff --git a/libtransmission/tracker.c b/libtransmission/tracker.c
index 76398ccd4..74323284f 100644
--- a/libtransmission/tracker.c
+++ b/libtransmission/tracker.c
@@ -942,7 +942,6 @@ trackerPulse( void * vsession )
 
         if( ( t->scrapeAt > 1 )
           && ( t->scrapeAt <= now )
-          && ( t->isRunning )
           && ( trackerSupportsScrape( t, tor ) ) )
         {
             t->scrapeAt = TR_TRACKER_BUSY;