diff --git a/bubuku/features/rebalance.py b/bubuku/features/rebalance.py
index 6b3cbe4..8b48c75 100644
--- a/bubuku/features/rebalance.py
+++ b/bubuku/features/rebalance.py
@@ -85,8 +85,8 @@ def _removal_func():
     def run(self, current_actions):
         # Stop rebalance if someone is restarting
         if any([a in current_actions for a in ['restart', 'start', 'stop']]):
-            _LOG.warning("Rebalance stopped, because other blocking events running: {}".format(current_actions))
-            return False
+            _LOG.warning("Rebalance paused, because other blocking events running: {}".format(current_actions))
+            return True
 
         if self.zk.is_rebalancing():
             return True