diff --git a/source_modules/limesdr_source/src/main.cpp b/source_modules/limesdr_source/src/main.cpp
index 5f05d203..96fb55ac 100644
--- a/source_modules/limesdr_source/src/main.cpp
+++ b/source_modules/limesdr_source/src/main.cpp
@@ -319,6 +319,7 @@ private:
     static void start(void* ctx) {
         LimeSDRSourceModule* _this = (LimeSDRSourceModule*)ctx;
         if (_this->running) { return; }
+        if (_this->devCount == 0) { return; }
 
         // Open device
         _this->openDev = NULL;