diff --git a/src/directory.c b/src/directory.c
index 54fe2d6cb..41dc9a013 100644
--- a/src/directory.c
+++ b/src/directory.c
@@ -102,7 +102,9 @@ Song * getSongDetails(char * file, char ** shortnameRet,
 		Directory ** directoryRet);
 
 int isUpdatingDB() {
-	if(directory_updatePid>0) return directory_updateJobId;
+	if(directory_updatePid>0 || directory_reReadDB) {
+		return directory_updateJobId;
+	}
 	return 0;
 }