diff --git a/python/pyplugin_installer/installer_data.py b/python/pyplugin_installer/installer_data.py
index ed5442fbb44..73e763882e3 100644
--- a/python/pyplugin_installer/installer_data.py
+++ b/python/pyplugin_installer/installer_data.py
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@ class Repositories(QObject):
   # ----------------------------------------- #
   def killConnection(self, key):
     """ kill the fetching on demand """
-    if self.mRepositories[key]["xmlData"] and self.mRepositories[key]["xmlData"].isRunning():
+    if self.mRepositories[key]["state"]==1 and self.mRepositories[key]["xmlData"] and self.mRepositories[key]["xmlData"].isRunning():
       self.mRepositories[key]["xmlData"].finished.disconnect()
       self.mRepositories[key]["xmlData"].abort()