diff --git a/bin/named/win32/ntservice.c b/bin/named/win32/ntservice.c
index dbb19c9bea..986993f4f1 100644
--- a/bin/named/win32/ntservice.c
+++ b/bin/named/win32/ntservice.c
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ ServiceControl(DWORD dwCtrlCode) {
 	case SERVICE_CONTROL_STOP:
 		named_server_flushonshutdown(named_g_server, true);
 		isc_app_shutdown();
-		UpdateSCM(SERVICE_STOPPED);
+		UpdateSCM(SERVICE_STOP_PENDING);
 		break;
 	default:
 		break;