diff --git a/src/ShimLib/ShimLib.c b/src/ShimLib/ShimLib.c
index ce8f366..0573bea 100644
--- a/src/ShimLib/ShimLib.c
+++ b/src/ShimLib/ShimLib.c
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ int ScanControl(ScanAction actionType) {
             break;
         case PREVIEW_SCAN:
             statusCountFlag = 1;
+            status = SCANNING;
             printf("Do preview!\r\n");
             break;
         case STOP: