diff --git a/libethereum/Client.h b/libethereum/Client.h
index d433ecb6d..5124f3778 100644
--- a/libethereum/Client.h
+++ b/libethereum/Client.h
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ public:
 	/// Rewind to a prior head.
 	void rewind(unsigned _n) { m_bc.rewind(_n); }
 	/// Rescue the chain.
-	void rescue() { m_bc.rescue(m_stateDB); }
+	void rescue() { stopWorking(); m_bc.rescue(m_stateDB); }
 
 protected:
 	/// InterfaceStub methods