diff --git a/server/src/stream/Session.ts b/server/src/stream/Session.ts
index 9b2e4d33..718511d6 100644
--- a/server/src/stream/Session.ts
+++ b/server/src/stream/Session.ts
@@ -292,6 +292,6 @@ export abstract class Session<
   }
 
   isStale(): boolean {
-    return isEmpty(this.removeStaleConnections());
+    return this.state !== 'starting' && isEmpty(this.removeStaleConnections());
   }
 }