diff --git a/plugins/mysql/index.py b/plugins/mysql/index.py
index 232107c31..b71a9f91a 100755
--- a/plugins/mysql/index.py
+++ b/plugins/mysql/index.py
@@ -3755,7 +3755,10 @@ def installPreInspection(version):
 
 
 def uninstallPreInspection(version):
-    stop(version)
+    data_dir = getDataDir()
+    if os.path.exists(data_dir):
+        stop(version)
+
     if mw.isDebugMode():
         return 'ok'