diff --git a/scapy/sendrecv.py b/scapy/sendrecv.py
index b742d1751d8..7f597b4495e 100644
--- a/scapy/sendrecv.py
+++ b/scapy/sendrecv.py
@@ -1400,9 +1400,8 @@ def stop(self, join=True):
         # type: (bool) -> Optional[PacketList]
         """Stops AsyncSniffer if not in async mode"""
         if self.running:
-            try:
-                self.stop_cb()
-            except AttributeError:
+            self.stop_cb()
+            if self.continue_sniff:
                 raise Scapy_Exception(
                     "Unsupported (offline or unsupported socket)"
                 )