diff --git a/tracker/tracker/CHANGELOG.md b/tracker/tracker/CHANGELOG.md
index 4b3400d85..e23a032df 100644
--- a/tracker/tracker/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/tracker/tracker/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+# 14.0.7
+
+- check for stopping status during restarts
+
 # 14.0.6
 
 - support feature off toggle for feature flags and usability testing
diff --git a/tracker/tracker/package.json b/tracker/tracker/package.json
index 47aff8b0d..7210a1ef1 100644
--- a/tracker/tracker/package.json
+++ b/tracker/tracker/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@openreplay/tracker",
   "description": "The OpenReplay tracker main package",
-  "version": "14.0.6",
+  "version": "14.0.7-beta.0",
   "keywords": [
     "logging",
     "replay"
diff --git a/tracker/tracker/src/webworker/index.ts b/tracker/tracker/src/webworker/index.ts
index 2dcdb512e..c6e32b599 100644
--- a/tracker/tracker/src/webworker/index.ts
+++ b/tracker/tracker/src/webworker/index.ts
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ function reset(): Promise<any> {
 }
 
 function initiateRestart(): void {
-  if (workerStatus === WorkerStatus.Stopped) return
+  if ([WorkerStatus.Stopped, WorkerStatus.Stopping].includes(workerStatus)) return
   postMessage('a_stop')
   // eslint-disable-next-line
   reset().then(() => {