diff --git a/plugins/inara.py b/plugins/inara.py
index 4b61322c..9aeef582 100644
--- a/plugins/inara.py
+++ b/plugins/inara.py
@@ -1290,13 +1290,17 @@ def send_data(url: str, data: Mapping[str, Any]) -> bool:
                 'setCommanderTravelLocation'
             ):
                 this.lastlocation = reply_event.get('eventData', {})
-                # calls update_location in main thread
-                this.system_link.event_generate('<<InaraLocation>>', when="tail")
+
+                if not config.shutting_down():
+                    # calls update_location in main thread
+                    this.system_link.event_generate('<<InaraLocation>>', when="tail")
 
             elif data_event['eventName'] in ['addCommanderShip', 'setCommanderShip']:
                 this.lastship = reply_event.get('eventData', {})
-                # calls update_ship in main thread
-                this.system_link.event_generate('<<InaraShip>>', when="tail")
+
+                if not config.shutting_down():
+                    # calls update_ship in main thread
+                    this.system_link.event_generate('<<InaraShip>>', when="tail")
 
     return True  # regardless of errors above, we DID manage to send it, therefore inform our caller as such