diff --git a/editor/editor_node.cpp b/editor/editor_node.cpp
index 4f83b3e1cc4..59d0382369c 100644
--- a/editor/editor_node.cpp
+++ b/editor/editor_node.cpp
@@ -3572,6 +3572,7 @@ int EditorNode::_next_unsaved_scene(bool p_valid_filename, int p_start) {
 
 void EditorNode::_exit_editor(int p_exit_code) {
 	exiting = true;
+	waiting_for_first_scan = false;
 	resource_preview->stop(); // Stop early to avoid crashes.
 	_save_editor_layout();