diff --git a/sickbeard/searchBacklog.py b/sickbeard/searchBacklog.py
index 58d25efe..c0f665dd 100644
--- a/sickbeard/searchBacklog.py
+++ b/sickbeard/searchBacklog.py
@@ -68,15 +68,15 @@ class BacklogSearcher:
 
     def searchBacklog(self, which_shows=None):
 
+        if self.amActive:
+            logger.log(u"Backlog is still running, not starting it again", logger.DEBUG)
+            return
+
         if which_shows:
             show_list = which_shows
         else:
             show_list = sickbeard.showList
 
-        if self.amActive:
-            logger.log(u"Backlog is still running, not starting it again", logger.DEBUG)
-            return
-
         self._get_lastBacklog()
 
         curDate = datetime.date.today().toordinal()