diff --git a/platypush/backend/joystick/jstest.py b/platypush/backend/joystick/jstest.py
index d4d2a54d81..7e404cb92c 100644
--- a/platypush/backend/joystick/jstest.py
+++ b/platypush/backend/joystick/jstest.py
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ class JoystickJstestBackend(Backend):
     def _wait_ready(self):
         self.logger.info(f'Waiting for joystick device on {self.device}')
 
-        while not self.should_stop() or not os.path.exists(self.device):
+        while not self.should_stop() and not os.path.exists(self.device):
             time.sleep(1)
 
         if self.should_stop():