diff --git a/resources/lib/librarysync.py b/resources/lib/librarysync.py
index 6db495cc..01677a05 100644
--- a/resources/lib/librarysync.py
+++ b/resources/lib/librarysync.py
@@ -583,6 +583,8 @@ class LibrarySync(Thread):
         # Do the processing
         for itemtype in process:
             if self.threadStopped():
+                xbmc.executebuiltin('InhibitIdleShutdown(false)')
+                setScreensaver(value=screensaver)
                 return False
             if not process[itemtype]():
                 xbmc.executebuiltin('InhibitIdleShutdown(false)')