diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 221bd36..1f9137f 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
         <maven.compiler.source>1.8</maven.compiler.source>
         <maven.compiler.target>1.8</maven.compiler.target>
         <license.year>2020</license.year>
-        <bundle.version>1.0.7.${maven.build.timestamp}</bundle.version>
+        <bundle.version>1.0.8.${maven.build.timestamp}</bundle.version>
     </properties>
 
 	<organization>
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/csdev/ebus/core/EBusControllerBase.java b/src/main/java/de/csdev/ebus/core/EBusControllerBase.java
index b2bf6a5..83071d0 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/csdev/ebus/core/EBusControllerBase.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/csdev/ebus/core/EBusControllerBase.java
@@ -198,6 +198,11 @@ protected void fireOnEBusConnectionStatusChange(ConnectionStatus status) {
             return;
         }
 
+        // only run on a real status change
+        if (getConnectionStatus() == status) {
+            return;
+        }
+
         if (threadPool == null || threadPool.isTerminated()) {
             logger.warn("ThreadPool not ready!");
             return;