diff --git a/sickbeard/search_queue.py b/sickbeard/search_queue.py
index 1a03f031..62aa6589 100644
--- a/sickbeard/search_queue.py
+++ b/sickbeard/search_queue.py
@@ -84,8 +84,9 @@ class SearchQueue(generic_queue.GenericQueue):
         return self.min_priority >= generic_queue.QueuePriorities.NORMAL
 
     def is_manualsearch_in_progress(self):
-        if isinstance(self.currentItem, (ManualSearchQueueItem, FailedQueueItem)):
-            return True
+        for cur_item in self.queue + [self.currentItem]:
+            if isinstance(cur_item, (ManualSearchQueueItem, FailedQueueItem)):
+                return True
         return False
     
     def is_backlog_in_progress(self):