diff --git a/framework/src/main/java/org/apache/felix/framework/Felix.java b/framework/src/main/java/org/apache/felix/framework/Felix.java
index 03a4a52..94e977f 100644
--- a/framework/src/main/java/org/apache/felix/framework/Felix.java
+++ b/framework/src/main/java/org/apache/felix/framework/Felix.java
@@ -4710,7 +4710,10 @@
             try
             {
                 m_oldState = m_bundle.getState();
-                stopBundle(m_bundle, false);
+                if (m_oldState != Bundle.UNINSTALLED)
+                {
+                    stopBundle(m_bundle, false);
+                }
             }
             catch (Throwable ex)
             {