diff --git a/freqtrade/worker.py b/freqtrade/worker.py
index 5174680fb..241f7de29 100644
--- a/freqtrade/worker.py
+++ b/freqtrade/worker.py
@@ -96,7 +96,10 @@ class Worker:
             logger.info(
                 f"Changing state{f' from {old_state.name}' if old_state else ''} to: {state.name}"
             )
-            if old_state == State.STOPPED and (state == State.RUNNING or state == State.PAUSED):
+            if state in (State.RUNNING, State.PAUSED) and old_state not in (
+                State.RUNNING,
+                State.PAUSED,
+            ):
                 self.freqtrade.startup()
 
             if state == State.STOPPED: