diff --git a/src/Umbraco.Core/Services/SectionService.cs b/src/Umbraco.Core/Services/SectionService.cs
index 1a3568cff3..fd9519bc1c 100644
--- a/src/Umbraco.Core/Services/SectionService.cs
+++ b/src/Umbraco.Core/Services/SectionService.cs
@@ -140,6 +140,8 @@ namespace Umbraco.Core.Services
                                         }
                                     }
                                 }
+
+                                _isInitialized = true;
                             }
                         }