diff --git a/activemq-core/src/main/java/org/apache/activemq/broker/BrokerService.java b/activemq-core/src/main/java/org/apache/activemq/broker/BrokerService.java
index 8fc83bdeb8..68aeff24a3 100644
--- a/activemq-core/src/main/java/org/apache/activemq/broker/BrokerService.java
+++ b/activemq-core/src/main/java/org/apache/activemq/broker/BrokerService.java
@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@ public class BrokerService implements Service {
             addShutdownHook();
             getBroker().start();
             if (isUseJmx()) {
-            	if (!getManagementContext().isConnectorStarted()) {
+            	if (getManagementContext().isCreateConnector() && !getManagementContext().isConnectorStarted()) {
             		// try to restart management context
             		// typical for slaves that use the same ports as master
             		managementContext.stop();