diff --git a/vl.c b/vl.c
index 751401214c..71d3e7eefb 100644
--- a/vl.c
+++ b/vl.c
@@ -1604,9 +1604,6 @@ static bool main_loop_should_exit(void)
     RunState r;
     ShutdownCause request;
 
-    if (runstate_check(RUN_STATE_FINISH_MIGRATE)) {
-        return false;
-    }
     if (preconfig_exit_requested) {
         if (runstate_check(RUN_STATE_PRECONFIG)) {
             runstate_set(RUN_STATE_PRELAUNCH);
@@ -1635,8 +1632,13 @@ static bool main_loop_should_exit(void)
         pause_all_vcpus();
         qemu_system_reset(request);
         resume_all_vcpus();
+        /*
+         * runstate can change in pause_all_vcpus()
+         * as iothread mutex is unlocked
+         */
         if (!runstate_check(RUN_STATE_RUNNING) &&
-                !runstate_check(RUN_STATE_INMIGRATE)) {
+                !runstate_check(RUN_STATE_INMIGRATE) &&
+                !runstate_check(RUN_STATE_FINISH_MIGRATE)) {
             runstate_set(RUN_STATE_PRELAUNCH);
         }
     }