diff --git a/dashboard.py b/dashboard.py
index 4e7f9ce6..68e828e5 100644
--- a/dashboard.py
+++ b/dashboard.py
@@ -115,6 +115,9 @@ class Dashboard(FileSystemEventHandler):
 
     # Can be called either in watchdog thread or, if polling, in main thread.
     def process(self, logfile=None):
+        if config.shutting_down():
+            return
+        
         try:
             with open(join(self.currentdir, 'Status.json'), 'rb') as h:
                 data = h.read().strip()
@@ -126,6 +129,7 @@ class Dashboard(FileSystemEventHandler):
                         self.status != entry):
                         self.status = entry
                         self.root.event_generate('<<DashboardEvent>>', when="tail")
+
         except Exception:
             logger.exception('Reading Status.json')