diff --git a/lib/network.py b/lib/network.py
index 4d1dfd155..06add980d 100644
--- a/lib/network.py
+++ b/lib/network.py
@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@ class Network(util.DaemonThread):
             self.response_queue.put(response)
 
     def handle_requests(self):
-        while self.interface:
+        while self.is_running():
             try:
                 request = self.requests_queue.get_nowait()
             except Queue.Empty: