diff --git a/core/src/main/java/haveno/core/trade/protocol/BuyerProtocol.java b/core/src/main/java/haveno/core/trade/protocol/BuyerProtocol.java
index ebb44b24aa..6aca54c415 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/haveno/core/trade/protocol/BuyerProtocol.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/haveno/core/trade/protocol/BuyerProtocol.java
@@ -54,6 +54,9 @@ public class BuyerProtocol extends DisputeProtocol {
     protected void onInitialized() {
         super.onInitialized();
 
+        // done if shut down
+        if (trade.isShutDown()) return;
+
         // re-send payment sent message if not acked
         synchronized (trade) {
             if (trade.getState().ordinal() >= Trade.State.BUYER_SENT_PAYMENT_SENT_MSG.ordinal() && trade.getState().ordinal() < Trade.State.SELLER_RECEIVED_PAYMENT_SENT_MSG.ordinal()) {
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/haveno/core/trade/protocol/SellerProtocol.java b/core/src/main/java/haveno/core/trade/protocol/SellerProtocol.java
index add371600d..11a4d91def 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/haveno/core/trade/protocol/SellerProtocol.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/haveno/core/trade/protocol/SellerProtocol.java
@@ -50,6 +50,9 @@ public class SellerProtocol extends DisputeProtocol {
     protected void onInitialized() {
         super.onInitialized();
 
+        // done if shut down
+        if (trade.isShutDown()) return;
+
         // re-send payment received message if payout not published
         synchronized (trade) {
             if (trade.getState().ordinal() >= Trade.State.SELLER_SENT_PAYMENT_RECEIVED_MSG.ordinal() && !trade.isPayoutPublished()) {