diff --git a/mm-scripts.sh b/mm-scripts.sh
index d1fb5e9..1cda38d 100755
--- a/mm-scripts.sh
+++ b/mm-scripts.sh
@@ -127,7 +127,12 @@ case $action in
 		touch /opt/mm.stop
 		MMSTOP;;
 		
-	status) MMSTATUS;;
+	status)
+		if [ -f /opt/mm.stop ]; then
+			echo -e "${idsCL[Yellow]}The system is currently stopped${idsCL[Default]}"
+			exit 0
+		fi
+		MMSTATUS;;
 		
 	update);;