diff --git a/minidlna.c b/minidlna.c
index c26a7dc..8fa3c61 100644
--- a/minidlna.c
+++ b/minidlna.c
@@ -670,6 +670,7 @@ main(int argc, char * * argv)
 				{
 					DPRINTF(E_FATAL, L_GENERAL, "ERROR: Failed to create sqlite database!  Exiting...\n");
 				}
+				scanning = 1;
 				#if USE_FORK
 				if( pthread_create(&thread[0], NULL, start_scanner, NULL) )
 				{