diff --git a/libtransmission/torrent.c b/libtransmission/torrent.c
index 12871d5ed..0ba1f131a 100644
--- a/libtransmission/torrent.c
+++ b/libtransmission/torrent.c
@@ -741,7 +741,7 @@ tr_torrentStat( tr_torrent * tor )
     s->haveUnchecked   = tr_cpHaveTotal( tor->completion ) - s->haveValid;
 
 
-    if( !s->leftUntilDone )
+    if( !s->leftUntilDone || !tor->isRunning || !s->peersConnected )
         s->desiredAvailable = 0;
     else {
         tr_piece_index_t i;