diff --git a/homeassistant/components/http.py b/homeassistant/components/http.py
index fabff7add53..d69080a8a43 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/http.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/http.py
@@ -461,6 +461,9 @@ def request_handler_factory(view, handler):
     @asyncio.coroutine
     def handle(request):
         """Handle incoming request."""
+        if not view.hass.is_running:
+            return web.Response(status=503)
+
         remote_addr = view.hass.http.get_real_ip(request)
 
         # Auth code verbose on purpose