diff --git a/src/zloop.c b/src/zloop.c
index 7703b4021..b025a3cd3 100644
--- a/src/zloop.c
+++ b/src/zloop.c
@@ -709,6 +709,7 @@ zloop_start (zloop_t *self)
 {
     assert (self);
     int rc = 0;
+    self->terminated = false;
 
     //  Main reactor loop
     while (!zsys_interrupted || self->nonstop) {