diff --git a/srsenb/hdr/enb.h b/srsenb/hdr/enb.h
index cf5901e84..3f821f0fe 100644
--- a/srsenb/hdr/enb.h
+++ b/srsenb/hdr/enb.h
@@ -153,8 +153,8 @@ private:
   srslog::sink&         log_sink;
   srslog::basic_logger& enb_log;
 
-  all_args_t args    = {};
-  bool       started = false;
+  all_args_t        args    = {};
+  std::atomic<bool> started = {false};
 
   phy_cfg_t    phy_cfg    = {};
   rrc_cfg_t    rrc_cfg    = {};
@@ -164,8 +164,8 @@ private:
   x2_adapter                          x2;
   std::unique_ptr<enb_stack_base>     eutra_stack = nullptr;
   std::unique_ptr<enb_stack_base>     nr_stack    = nullptr;
-  std::unique_ptr<srsran::radio_base> radio = nullptr;
-  std::unique_ptr<enb_phy_base>       phy   = nullptr;
+  std::unique_ptr<srsran::radio_base> radio       = nullptr;
+  std::unique_ptr<enb_phy_base>       phy         = nullptr;
 
   // System metrics processor.
   srsran::sys_metrics_processor sys_proc;
diff --git a/srsenb/src/enb.cc b/srsenb/src/enb.cc
index da2bbdc2d..050168669 100644
--- a/srsenb/src/enb.cc
+++ b/srsenb/src/enb.cc
@@ -194,12 +194,15 @@ void enb::print_pool()
 
 bool enb::get_metrics(enb_metrics_t* m)
 {
+  if (!started) {
+    return false;
+  }
   radio->get_metrics(&m->rf);
   phy->get_metrics(m->phy);
   if (eutra_stack) {
     eutra_stack->get_metrics(&m->stack);
   }
-  m->running = started;
+  m->running = true;
   m->sys     = sys_proc.get_metrics();
   return true;
 }
@@ -231,6 +234,9 @@ std::string enb::get_build_string()
 
 void enb::toggle_padding()
 {
+  if (!started) {
+    return;
+  }
   if (eutra_stack) {
     eutra_stack->toggle_padding();
   }
@@ -238,6 +244,9 @@ void enb::toggle_padding()
 
 void enb::tti_clock()
 {
+  if (!started) {
+    return;
+  }
   if (eutra_stack) {
     eutra_stack->tti_clock();
   }