diff --git a/src/server/services/download_service.py b/src/server/services/download_service.py
index d3f1d81..705af9b 100644
--- a/src/server/services/download_service.py
+++ b/src/server/services/download_service.py
@@ -828,8 +828,8 @@ class DownloadService:
             # Initialize queue progress tracking if not already done
             await self._init_queue_progress()
             
-            # Check if download already active
-            if self._active_download:
+            # Check if queue is already running
+            if not self._is_stopped:
                 raise DownloadServiceError(
                     "Queue processing is already active"
                 )