diff --git a/src/input/input.cpp b/src/input/input.cpp
index 062f4cbe..942a55f8 100644
--- a/src/input/input.cpp
+++ b/src/input/input.cpp
@@ -804,7 +804,7 @@ namespace Mist{
         Util::logExitReason("buffer requested shutdown");
         break;
       }
-      if (!bufferActive()){
+      if (isSingular() && !bufferActive()){
         Util::logExitReason("Buffer shut down");
         return;
       }