diff --git a/Firestore/Source/Remote/FSTStream.mm b/Firestore/Source/Remote/FSTStream.mm
index e5cbf87d4db..c1479c52eed 100644
--- a/Firestore/Source/Remote/FSTStream.mm
+++ b/Firestore/Source/Remote/FSTStream.mm
@@ -548,6 +548,7 @@ - (void)writeValue:(id)value __used {
     FSTStrongify(self);
     if (![self isStarted]) {
       FSTLog(@"%@ Ignoring stream message from inactive stream.", NSStringFromClass([self class]));
+      return;
     }
 
     if (!self.messageReceived) {