diff --git a/src/hardware/agilent-dmm/protocol.c b/src/hardware/agilent-dmm/protocol.c
index 439cbd00..8778c711 100644
--- a/src/hardware/agilent-dmm/protocol.c
+++ b/src/hardware/agilent-dmm/protocol.c
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ SR_PRIV int agdmm_receive_data(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 	}
 
 	if (sr_sw_limits_check(&devc->limits) || stop)
-		sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 	else
 		dispatch(sdi);
 
diff --git a/src/hardware/appa-55ii/protocol.c b/src/hardware/appa-55ii/protocol.c
index c22ede50..f31b08b8 100644
--- a/src/hardware/appa-55ii/protocol.c
+++ b/src/hardware/appa-55ii/protocol.c
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ static void appa_55ii_log_end(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 	if (devc->data_source != DATA_SOURCE_MEMORY)
 		return;
 
-	sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+	sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 }
 
 static const uint8_t *appa_55ii_parse_data(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi,
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ SR_PRIV int appa_55ii_receive_data(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 	}
 
 	if (sr_sw_limits_check(&devc->limits)) {
-		sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 		return TRUE;
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/hardware/arachnid-labs-re-load-pro/protocol.c b/src/hardware/arachnid-labs-re-load-pro/protocol.c
index dd0ad409..47cc8af1 100644
--- a/src/hardware/arachnid-labs-re-load-pro/protocol.c
+++ b/src/hardware/arachnid-labs-re-load-pro/protocol.c
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ SR_PRIV int reloadpro_receive_data(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 	handle_new_data(sdi);
 
 	if (sr_sw_limits_check(&devc->limits))
-		sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
diff --git a/src/hardware/asix-sigma/protocol.c b/src/hardware/asix-sigma/protocol.c
index 4d1b1cce..cc742d10 100644
--- a/src/hardware/asix-sigma/protocol.c
+++ b/src/hardware/asix-sigma/protocol.c
@@ -1114,7 +1114,7 @@ static int download_capture(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 
 	std_session_send_df_end(sdi);
 
-	sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+	sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 
 	g_free(dram_line);
 
diff --git a/src/hardware/atten-pps3xxx/api.c b/src/hardware/atten-pps3xxx/api.c
index 01c0d369..1768f842 100644
--- a/src/hardware/atten-pps3xxx/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/atten-pps3xxx/api.c
@@ -466,9 +466,6 @@ static int dev_acquisition_stop(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 {
 	struct dev_context *devc;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 	devc->acquisition_running = FALSE;
 
diff --git a/src/hardware/baylibre-acme/api.c b/src/hardware/baylibre-acme/api.c
index a1b860e3..8e0af46d 100644
--- a/src/hardware/baylibre-acme/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/baylibre-acme/api.c
@@ -360,9 +360,6 @@ static int dev_acquisition_stop(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	dev_acquisition_close(sdi);
 	sr_session_source_remove_channel(sdi->session, devc->channel);
 	g_io_channel_shutdown(devc->channel, FALSE, NULL);
diff --git a/src/hardware/baylibre-acme/protocol.c b/src/hardware/baylibre-acme/protocol.c
index 4f62a9e9..0311f68e 100644
--- a/src/hardware/baylibre-acme/protocol.c
+++ b/src/hardware/baylibre-acme/protocol.c
@@ -793,7 +793,7 @@ SR_PRIV int bl_acme_receive_data(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 	sr_sw_limits_update_samples_read(&devc->limits, 1);
 
 	if (sr_sw_limits_check(&devc->limits)) {
-		sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 		return TRUE;
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/hardware/beaglelogic/api.c b/src/hardware/beaglelogic/api.c
index 34b09f21..c8e43730 100644
--- a/src/hardware/beaglelogic/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/beaglelogic/api.c
@@ -332,9 +332,6 @@ static int dev_acquisition_stop(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 {
 	struct dev_context *devc = sdi->priv;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	/* Execute a stop on BeagleLogic */
 	beaglelogic_stop(devc);
 
diff --git a/src/hardware/brymen-bm86x/api.c b/src/hardware/brymen-bm86x/api.c
index fb9f2807..484e1476 100644
--- a/src/hardware/brymen-bm86x/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/brymen-bm86x/api.c
@@ -227,9 +227,6 @@ static int dev_acquisition_start(const struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 
 static int dev_acquisition_stop(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 {
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	std_session_send_df_end(sdi);
 
 	sr_session_source_remove(sdi->session, -1);
diff --git a/src/hardware/brymen-bm86x/protocol.c b/src/hardware/brymen-bm86x/protocol.c
index 3181fef0..f9b2bde1 100644
--- a/src/hardware/brymen-bm86x/protocol.c
+++ b/src/hardware/brymen-bm86x/protocol.c
@@ -344,7 +344,7 @@ SR_PRIV int brymen_bm86x_receive_data(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 		return FALSE;
 
 	if (sr_sw_limits_check(&devc->sw_limits))
-		sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
diff --git a/src/hardware/brymen-dmm/protocol.c b/src/hardware/brymen-dmm/protocol.c
index 5a7f2252..3dd8dd31 100644
--- a/src/hardware/brymen-dmm/protocol.c
+++ b/src/hardware/brymen-dmm/protocol.c
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ SR_PRIV int brymen_dmm_receive_data(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 	}
 
 	if (sr_sw_limits_check(&devc->sw_limits))
-		sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
diff --git a/src/hardware/cem-dt-885x/protocol.c b/src/hardware/cem-dt-885x/protocol.c
index 88fa8b7f..092d1654 100644
--- a/src/hardware/cem-dt-885x/protocol.c
+++ b/src/hardware/cem-dt-885x/protocol.c
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ static void process_mset(const struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 
 		devc->num_samples++;
 		if (devc->limit_samples && devc->num_samples >= devc->limit_samples)
-			sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop((struct sr_dev_inst *)sdi);
+			sr_dev_acquisition_stop((struct sr_dev_inst *)sdi);
 		break;
 	case TOKEN_RECORDING_ON:
 		devc->recording = TRUE;
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ static void send_data(const struct sr_dev_inst *sdi, unsigned char *data,
 
 	devc->num_samples += analog.num_samples;
 	if (devc->limit_samples && devc->num_samples >= devc->limit_samples)
-		sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop((struct sr_dev_inst *)sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop((struct sr_dev_inst *)sdi);
 
 	return;
 }
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ static void process_byte(const struct sr_dev_inst *sdi, const unsigned char c,
 			 * records. Otherwise the frontend would have no
 			 * way to tell where stored data ends and live
 			 * measurements begin. */
-			sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop((struct sr_dev_inst *)sdi);
+			sr_dev_acquisition_stop((struct sr_dev_inst *)sdi);
 		} else if (c == RECORD_DATA) {
 			devc->buf_len = 0;
 			devc->state = ST_GET_LOG_RECORD_DATA;
diff --git a/src/hardware/center-3xx/protocol.c b/src/hardware/center-3xx/protocol.c
index ca1ae3b5..2a02b68e 100644
--- a/src/hardware/center-3xx/protocol.c
+++ b/src/hardware/center-3xx/protocol.c
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ static int receive_data(int fd, int revents, int idx, void *cb_data)
 	}
 
 	if (sr_sw_limits_check(&devc->sw_limits))
-		sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
diff --git a/src/hardware/chronovu-la/api.c b/src/hardware/chronovu-la/api.c
index 11721ebe..3ccac06b 100644
--- a/src/hardware/chronovu-la/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/chronovu-la/api.c
@@ -43,8 +43,6 @@ static const int32_t trigger_matches[] = {
 	SR_TRIGGER_FALLING,
 };
 
-static int dev_acquisition_stop(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi);
-
 static void clear_helper(void *priv)
 {
 	struct dev_context *devc;
@@ -452,7 +450,7 @@ static int receive_data(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 	/* Get one block of data. */
 	if ((ret = cv_read_block(devc)) < 0) {
 		sr_err("Failed to read data block: %d.", ret);
-		dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 		return FALSE;
 	}
 
@@ -475,7 +473,7 @@ static int receive_data(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 	for (i = 0; i < NUM_BLOCKS; i++)
 		cv_send_block_to_session_bus(sdi, i);
 
-	dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+	sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
@@ -552,7 +550,6 @@ static int dev_acquisition_start(const struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 
 static int dev_acquisition_stop(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 {
-	sr_dbg("Stopping acquisition.");
 	sr_session_source_remove(sdi->session, -1);
 	std_session_send_df_end(sdi);
 
diff --git a/src/hardware/colead-slm/protocol.c b/src/hardware/colead-slm/protocol.c
index 2f6957ab..b577f236 100644
--- a/src/hardware/colead-slm/protocol.c
+++ b/src/hardware/colead-slm/protocol.c
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ static void process_packet(const struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 	sr_sw_limits_update_samples_read(&devc->limits, 1);
 
 	if (sr_sw_limits_check(&devc->limits))
-		sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop((struct sr_dev_inst *)sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop((struct sr_dev_inst *)sdi);
 }
 
 SR_PRIV int colead_slm_receive_data(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
diff --git a/src/hardware/conrad-digi-35-cpu/api.c b/src/hardware/conrad-digi-35-cpu/api.c
index cfa503d5..022e5330 100644
--- a/src/hardware/conrad-digi-35-cpu/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/conrad-digi-35-cpu/api.c
@@ -171,8 +171,7 @@ static int dev_acquisition_start(const struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 
 static int dev_acquisition_stop(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 {
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
+	(void)sdi;
 
 	return SR_OK;
 }
diff --git a/src/hardware/demo/api.c b/src/hardware/demo/api.c
index f1a97eb4..5ab1f4af 100644
--- a/src/hardware/demo/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/demo/api.c
@@ -532,7 +532,6 @@ static int dev_acquisition_start(const struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 
 static int dev_acquisition_stop(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 {
-	sr_dbg("Stopping acquisition.");
 	sr_session_source_remove(sdi->session, -1);
 	std_session_send_df_end(sdi);
 
diff --git a/src/hardware/demo/protocol.c b/src/hardware/demo/protocol.c
index 47000302..38943e43 100644
--- a/src/hardware/demo/protocol.c
+++ b/src/hardware/demo/protocol.c
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ SR_PRIV int demo_prepare_data(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 	if (devc->cur_samplerate <= 0
 			|| (devc->num_logic_channels <= 0
 			&& devc->num_analog_channels <= 0)) {
-		sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 		return G_SOURCE_CONTINUE;
 	}
 
@@ -539,7 +539,7 @@ SR_PRIV int demo_prepare_data(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 			}
 		}
 		sr_dbg("Requested number of samples reached.");
-		sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 	}
 
 	return G_SOURCE_CONTINUE;
diff --git a/src/hardware/fluke-dmm/protocol.c b/src/hardware/fluke-dmm/protocol.c
index 7500ab31..af4fd56c 100644
--- a/src/hardware/fluke-dmm/protocol.c
+++ b/src/hardware/fluke-dmm/protocol.c
@@ -526,7 +526,7 @@ SR_PRIV int fluke_receive_data(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 	}
 
 	if (sr_sw_limits_check(&devc->limits)) {
-		sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 		return TRUE;
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/hardware/ftdi-la/api.c b/src/hardware/ftdi-la/api.c
index 0927d3a2..240aa7ad 100644
--- a/src/hardware/ftdi-la/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/ftdi-la/api.c
@@ -462,10 +462,6 @@ static int dev_acquisition_start(const struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 
 static int dev_acquisition_stop(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 {
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
-	sr_dbg("Stopping acquisition.");
 	sr_session_source_remove(sdi->session, -1);
 
 	std_session_send_df_end(sdi);
diff --git a/src/hardware/ftdi-la/protocol.c b/src/hardware/ftdi-la/protocol.c
index 8d81d877..264b4f22 100644
--- a/src/hardware/ftdi-la/protocol.c
+++ b/src/hardware/ftdi-la/protocol.c
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ SR_PRIV int ftdi_la_receive_data(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 	if (bytes_read < 0) {
 		sr_err("Failed to read FTDI data (%d): %s.",
 		       bytes_read, ftdi_get_error_string(devc->ftdic));
-		sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 		return FALSE;
 	}
 	if (bytes_read == 0) {
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ SR_PRIV int ftdi_la_receive_data(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 	if (devc->limit_samples && (n >= devc->limit_samples)) {
 		send_samples(sdi, devc->limit_samples - devc->samples_sent);
 		sr_info("Requested number of samples reached.");
-		sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 		return TRUE;
 	} else {
 		send_samples(sdi, devc->bytes_received);
diff --git a/src/hardware/gmc-mh-1x-2x/protocol.c b/src/hardware/gmc-mh-1x-2x/protocol.c
index 10fe9c09..2911b82f 100644
--- a/src/hardware/gmc-mh-1x-2x/protocol.c
+++ b/src/hardware/gmc-mh-1x-2x/protocol.c
@@ -1175,7 +1175,7 @@ SR_PRIV int gmc_mh_1x_2x_receive_data(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 	}
 
 	if (sr_sw_limits_check(&devc->limits))
-		sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
@@ -1218,7 +1218,7 @@ SR_PRIV int gmc_mh_2x_receive_data(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 	}
 
 	if (sr_sw_limits_check(&devc->limits))
-		sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 
 	/* Request next data set, if required */
 	if (sdi->status == SR_ST_ACTIVE) {
diff --git a/src/hardware/gwinstek-gds-800/api.c b/src/hardware/gwinstek-gds-800/api.c
index 99c29a3e..7e947466 100644
--- a/src/hardware/gwinstek-gds-800/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/gwinstek-gds-800/api.c
@@ -220,11 +220,6 @@ static int dev_acquisition_stop(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 	scpi = sdi->conn;
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE) {
-		sr_err("Device inactive, can't stop acquisition.");
-		return SR_ERR;
-	}
-
 	if (devc->df_started) {
 		packet.type = SR_DF_FRAME_END;
 		sr_session_send(sdi, &packet);
diff --git a/src/hardware/gwinstek-gds-800/protocol.c b/src/hardware/gwinstek-gds-800/protocol.c
index 604ec54f..962bfe05 100644
--- a/src/hardware/gwinstek-gds-800/protocol.c
+++ b/src/hardware/gwinstek-gds-800/protocol.c
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ static int read_data(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi,
 		data_size - devc->cur_rcv_buffer_position);
 	if (len < 0) {
 		sr_err("Read data error.");
-		sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 		devc->cur_rcv_buffer_position = 0;
 		return SR_ERR;
 	}
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ static int read_data(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi,
 		return SR_OK;
 	} else {
 		sr_err("Too many bytes read.");
-		sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 		devc->cur_rcv_buffer_position = 0;
 		return SR_ERR;
 	}
@@ -96,17 +96,17 @@ SR_PRIV int gwinstek_gds_800_receive_data(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 	case START_ACQUISITION:
 		if (sr_scpi_send(scpi, ":TRIG:MOD 3") != SR_OK) {
 			sr_err("Failed to set trigger mode to SINGLE.");
-			sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+			sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 			return TRUE;
 		}
 		if (sr_scpi_send(scpi, ":STOP") != SR_OK) {
 			sr_err("Failed to put the trigger system into STOP state.");
-			sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+			sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 			return TRUE;
 		}
 		if (sr_scpi_send(scpi, ":RUN") != SR_OK) {
 			sr_err("Failed to put the trigger system into RUN state.");
-			sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+			sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 			return TRUE;
 		}
 
@@ -117,12 +117,12 @@ SR_PRIV int gwinstek_gds_800_receive_data(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 		if (((struct sr_channel *)g_slist_nth_data(sdi->channels, devc->cur_acq_channel))->enabled) {
 			if (sr_scpi_send(scpi, ":ACQ%d:MEM?", devc->cur_acq_channel+1) != SR_OK) {
 				sr_err("Failed to acquire memory.");
-				sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+				sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 				return TRUE;
 			}
 			if (sr_scpi_read_begin(scpi) != SR_OK) {
 				sr_err("Could not begin reading SCPI response.");
-				sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+				sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 				return TRUE;
 			}
 			devc->state = WAIT_FOR_TRANSFER_OF_BEGIN_TRANSMISSION_COMPLETE;
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ SR_PRIV int gwinstek_gds_800_receive_data(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 					/* All frames accquired. */
 					sr_spew("All frames acquired.");
 
-					sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+					sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 					return TRUE;
 				} else {
 					/* Start acquiring next frame. */
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ SR_PRIV int gwinstek_gds_800_receive_data(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 				devc->rcv_buffer[0] != '6') {
 				sr_err("Data size digits is not 4, 5 or 6 but "
 				       "'%c'.", devc->rcv_buffer[0]);
-				sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+				sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 				return TRUE;
 			} else {
 				devc->data_size_digits = devc->rcv_buffer[0] - '0';
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ SR_PRIV int gwinstek_gds_800_receive_data(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 			devc->rcv_buffer[devc->data_size_digits] = 0;
 			if (sr_atoi(devc->rcv_buffer, &devc->data_size) != SR_OK) {
 				sr_err("Could not parse data size '%s'", devc->rcv_buffer);
-				sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+				sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 				return TRUE;
 			} else
 				devc->state = WAIT_FOR_TRANSFER_OF_SAMPLE_RATE_COMPLETE;
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ SR_PRIV int gwinstek_gds_800_receive_data(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 					devc->cur_acq_channel + 1);
 			if (sr_scpi_get_string(scpi, command, &response) != SR_OK) {
 				sr_err("Failed to get volts per division.");
-				sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+				sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 				return TRUE;
 			}
 			volts_per_division = g_ascii_strtod(response, &end_ptr);
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ SR_PRIV int gwinstek_gds_800_receive_data(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 				if (devc->cur_acq_frame == devc->frame_limit - 1) {
 					/* All frames acquired. */
 					sr_spew("All frames acquired.");
-					sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+					sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 					return TRUE;
 				} else {
 					/* Start acquiring next frame. */
diff --git a/src/hardware/hameg-hmo/api.c b/src/hardware/hameg-hmo/api.c
index 89042da7..8a4212af 100644
--- a/src/hardware/hameg-hmo/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/hameg-hmo/api.c
@@ -811,9 +811,6 @@ static int dev_acquisition_stop(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 
 	std_session_send_df_end(sdi);
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
 	devc->num_frames = 0;
diff --git a/src/hardware/hameg-hmo/protocol.c b/src/hardware/hameg-hmo/protocol.c
index f44db1a2..12e79c47 100644
--- a/src/hardware/hameg-hmo/protocol.c
+++ b/src/hardware/hameg-hmo/protocol.c
@@ -1018,7 +1018,7 @@ SR_PRIV int hmo_receive_data(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 	 * the first enabled channel.
 	 */
 	if (++devc->num_frames == devc->frame_limit) {
-		sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 		hmo_cleanup_logic_data(devc);
 	} else {
 		devc->current_channel = devc->enabled_channels;
diff --git a/src/hardware/hantek-6xxx/api.c b/src/hardware/hantek-6xxx/api.c
index a6aa6854..025695e1 100644
--- a/src/hardware/hantek-6xxx/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/hantek-6xxx/api.c
@@ -88,8 +88,6 @@ static const uint64_t vdivs[][2] = {
 
 static int read_channel(const struct sr_dev_inst *sdi, uint32_t amount);
 
-static int dev_acquisition_stop(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi);
-
 static struct sr_dev_inst *hantek_6xxx_dev_new(const struct hantek_6xxx_profile *prof)
 {
 	struct sr_dev_inst *sdi;
@@ -709,7 +707,7 @@ static void LIBUSB_CALL receive_transfer(struct libusb_transfer *transfer)
 			PRIu64 " <= %" PRIu64, devc->limit_samples,
 			devc->samp_received);
 		send_data(sdi, devc->sample_buf, devc->limit_samples);
-		sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 	} else if (devc->limit_msec && (g_get_monotonic_time() -
 			devc->aq_started) / 1000 >= devc->limit_msec) {
 		sr_info("Requested time limit reached, stopping. %d <= %d",
@@ -718,7 +716,7 @@ static void LIBUSB_CALL receive_transfer(struct libusb_transfer *transfer)
 		send_data(sdi, devc->sample_buf, devc->samp_received);
 		g_free(devc->sample_buf);
 		devc->sample_buf = NULL;
-		sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 	} else {
 		read_channel(sdi, data_amount(sdi));
 	}
@@ -818,9 +816,6 @@ static int dev_acquisition_stop(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 {
 	struct dev_context *devc;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR;
-
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 	devc->dev_state = STOPPING;
 
diff --git a/src/hardware/hantek-dso/api.c b/src/hardware/hantek-dso/api.c
index 6a6aa09d..f5e7383d 100644
--- a/src/hardware/hantek-dso/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/hantek-dso/api.c
@@ -161,8 +161,6 @@ static const char *coupling[] = {
 	"GND",
 };
 
-static int dev_acquisition_stop(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi);
-
 static struct sr_dev_inst *dso_dev_new(const struct dso_profile *prof)
 {
 	struct sr_dev_inst *sdi;
@@ -984,9 +982,6 @@ static int dev_acquisition_stop(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 {
 	struct dev_context *devc;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR;
-
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 	devc->dev_state = STOPPING;
 
diff --git a/src/hardware/hp-3457a/protocol.c b/src/hardware/hp-3457a/protocol.c
index dd8d6f8f..aa8ab528 100644
--- a/src/hardware/hp-3457a/protocol.c
+++ b/src/hardware/hp-3457a/protocol.c
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ SR_PRIV int hp_3457a_receive_data(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 		ret = sr_scpi_get_double(scpi, NULL, &devc->last_channel_sync);
 		if (ret != SR_OK) {
 			sr_err("Cannot check channel synchronization.");
-			sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+			sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 			return FALSE;
 		}
 		devc->acq_state = ACQ_GOT_CHANNEL_SYNC;
@@ -456,7 +456,7 @@ SR_PRIV int hp_3457a_receive_data(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 			sr_err("Expected channel %u, but device says %u",
 			       chanc->index,
 			       (unsigned int)devc->last_channel_sync);
-			sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+			sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 			return FALSE;
 		}
 		/* All is good. Back to business. */
@@ -464,7 +464,7 @@ SR_PRIV int hp_3457a_receive_data(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 	}
 
 	if (devc->limit_samples && (devc->num_samples >= devc->limit_samples)) {
-		sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 		return FALSE;
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/hardware/hung-chang-dso-2100/api.c b/src/hardware/hung-chang-dso-2100/api.c
index bad92c00..0ed79959 100644
--- a/src/hardware/hung-chang-dso-2100/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/hung-chang-dso-2100/api.c
@@ -692,11 +692,8 @@ static int dev_acquisition_start(const struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 	return SR_OK;
 }
 
-SR_PRIV int hung_chang_dso_2100_dev_acquisition_stop(const struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
+static int dev_acquisition_stop(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 {
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	std_session_send_df_end(sdi);
 	sr_session_source_remove(sdi->session, -1);
 	hung_chang_dso_2100_move_to(sdi, 1);
@@ -704,11 +701,6 @@ SR_PRIV int hung_chang_dso_2100_dev_acquisition_stop(const struct sr_dev_inst *s
 	return SR_OK;
 }
 
-static int dev_acquisition_stop(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
-{
-	return hung_chang_dso_2100_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
-}
-
 static struct sr_dev_driver hung_chang_dso_2100_driver_info = {
 	.name = "hung-chang-dso-2100",
 	.longname = "Hung-Chang DSO-2100",
diff --git a/src/hardware/hung-chang-dso-2100/protocol.c b/src/hardware/hung-chang-dso-2100/protocol.c
index 160e5a0c..69efb14d 100644
--- a/src/hardware/hung-chang-dso-2100/protocol.c
+++ b/src/hardware/hung-chang-dso-2100/protocol.c
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ static int read_subframe(const struct sr_dev_inst *sdi, uint8_t *buf)
 SR_PRIV int hung_chang_dso_2100_poll(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 {
 	struct sr_datafeed_packet packet = { .type = SR_DF_FRAME_BEGIN };
-	const struct sr_dev_inst *sdi;
+	struct sr_dev_inst *sdi;
 	struct dev_context *devc;
 	uint8_t state, buf[1000];
 
@@ -464,7 +464,7 @@ SR_PRIV int hung_chang_dso_2100_poll(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 	sr_session_send(sdi, &packet);
 
 	if (++devc->frame >= devc->frame_limit)
-		hung_chang_dso_2100_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 	else
 		hung_chang_dso_2100_move_to(sdi, 0x21);
 
diff --git a/src/hardware/hung-chang-dso-2100/protocol.h b/src/hardware/hung-chang-dso-2100/protocol.h
index f210b650..7168bd69 100644
--- a/src/hardware/hung-chang-dso-2100/protocol.h
+++ b/src/hardware/hung-chang-dso-2100/protocol.h
@@ -63,6 +63,5 @@ SR_PRIV void hung_chang_dso_2100_write_mbox(struct parport *port, uint8_t val);
 SR_PRIV uint8_t hung_chang_dso_2100_read_mbox(struct parport *port, float timeout);
 SR_PRIV int hung_chang_dso_2100_move_to(const struct sr_dev_inst *sdi, uint8_t target);
 SR_PRIV int hung_chang_dso_2100_poll(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data);
-SR_PRIV int hung_chang_dso_2100_dev_acquisition_stop(const struct sr_dev_inst *sdi);
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/hardware/ikalogic-scanalogic2/api.c b/src/hardware/ikalogic-scanalogic2/api.c
index c82422a5..9ffd60da 100644
--- a/src/hardware/ikalogic-scanalogic2/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/ikalogic-scanalogic2/api.c
@@ -443,11 +443,6 @@ static int dev_acquisition_start(const struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 
 static int dev_acquisition_stop(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 {
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
-	sr_dbg("Stopping acquisition.");
-
 	sdi->status = SR_ST_STOPPING;
 
 	return SR_OK;
diff --git a/src/hardware/ikalogic-scanaplus/api.c b/src/hardware/ikalogic-scanaplus/api.c
index 4a9491b8..439116cc 100644
--- a/src/hardware/ikalogic-scanaplus/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/ikalogic-scanaplus/api.c
@@ -43,8 +43,6 @@ static const char *channel_names[] = {
 /* Note: The IKALOGIC ScanaPLUS always samples at 100MHz. */
 static const uint64_t samplerates[1] = { SR_MHZ(100) };
 
-static int dev_acquisition_stop(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi);
-
 static void clear_helper(void *priv)
 {
 	struct dev_context *devc;
@@ -358,7 +356,6 @@ static int dev_acquisition_start(const struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 
 static int dev_acquisition_stop(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 {
-	sr_dbg("Stopping acquisition.");
 	sr_session_source_remove(sdi->session, -1);
 	std_session_send_df_end(sdi);
 
diff --git a/src/hardware/ikalogic-scanaplus/protocol.c b/src/hardware/ikalogic-scanaplus/protocol.c
index 39dcfa2c..c0e25362 100644
--- a/src/hardware/ikalogic-scanaplus/protocol.c
+++ b/src/hardware/ikalogic-scanaplus/protocol.c
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ SR_PRIV int scanaplus_receive_data(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 	if (bytes_read < 0) {
 		sr_err("Failed to read FTDI data (%d): %s.",
 		       bytes_read, ftdi_get_error_string(devc->ftdic));
-		sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 		return FALSE;
 	}
 	if (bytes_read == 0) {
@@ -358,12 +358,12 @@ SR_PRIV int scanaplus_receive_data(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 	if (devc->limit_samples && (n >= devc->limit_samples)) {
 		send_samples(sdi, devc->limit_samples - devc->samples_sent);
 		sr_info("Requested number of samples reached.");
-		sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 		return TRUE;
 	} else if (devc->limit_msec && (n >= max)) {
 		send_samples(sdi, max - devc->samples_sent);
 		sr_info("Requested time limit reached.");
-		sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 		return TRUE;
 	} else {
 		send_samples(sdi, devc->bytes_received / 2);
diff --git a/src/hardware/kecheng-kc-330b/api.c b/src/hardware/kecheng-kc-330b/api.c
index 30bb1b2a..2d1f97df 100644
--- a/src/hardware/kecheng-kc-330b/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/kecheng-kc-330b/api.c
@@ -478,9 +478,6 @@ static int dev_acquisition_stop(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 {
 	struct dev_context *devc;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	/* Signal USB transfer handler to clean up and stop. */
 	sdi->status = SR_ST_STOPPING;
 
diff --git a/src/hardware/kecheng-kc-330b/protocol.c b/src/hardware/kecheng-kc-330b/protocol.c
index 886be6f7..1ee5c5e2 100644
--- a/src/hardware/kecheng-kc-330b/protocol.c
+++ b/src/hardware/kecheng-kc-330b/protocol.c
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ SR_PRIV int kecheng_kc_330b_handle_events(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 			if (ret != 0 || len != 1) {
 				sr_dbg("Failed to request new acquisition: %s",
 						libusb_error_name(ret));
-				sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+				sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 				return TRUE;
 			}
 			libusb_submit_transfer(devc->xfer);
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ SR_PRIV int kecheng_kc_330b_handle_events(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 		if (ret != 0 || len != 4) {
 			sr_dbg("Failed to request next chunk: %s",
 					libusb_error_name(ret));
-			sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+			sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 			return TRUE;
 		}
 		libusb_submit_transfer(devc->xfer);
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ SR_PRIV void LIBUSB_CALL kecheng_kc_330b_receive_transfer(struct libusb_transfer
 	switch (transfer->status) {
 	case LIBUSB_TRANSFER_NO_DEVICE:
 		/* USB device was unplugged. */
-		sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 		return;
 	case LIBUSB_TRANSFER_COMPLETED:
 	case LIBUSB_TRANSFER_TIMED_OUT: /* We may have received some data though */
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ SR_PRIV void LIBUSB_CALL kecheng_kc_330b_receive_transfer(struct libusb_transfer
 			send_data(sdi, fvalue, 1);
 			devc->num_samples++;
 			if (devc->limit_samples && devc->num_samples >= devc->limit_samples) {
-				sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+				sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 			} else {
 				/* let USB event handler fire off another
 				 * request when the time is right. */
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ SR_PRIV void LIBUSB_CALL kecheng_kc_330b_receive_transfer(struct libusb_transfer
 			send_data(sdi, fvalue, 1);
 			devc->num_samples += num_samples;
 			if (devc->num_samples >= devc->stored_samples) {
-				sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+				sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 			} else {
 				/* let USB event handler fire off another
 				 * request when the time is right. */
diff --git a/src/hardware/kern-scale/protocol.c b/src/hardware/kern-scale/protocol.c
index 97b557f9..5d3541df 100644
--- a/src/hardware/kern-scale/protocol.c
+++ b/src/hardware/kern-scale/protocol.c
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ SR_PRIV int kern_scale_receive_data(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 	}
 
 	if (sr_sw_limits_check(&devc->limits))
-		sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
diff --git a/src/hardware/korad-kaxxxxp/protocol.c b/src/hardware/korad-kaxxxxp/protocol.c
index 4705403f..4aacd7cd 100644
--- a/src/hardware/korad-kaxxxxp/protocol.c
+++ b/src/hardware/korad-kaxxxxp/protocol.c
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@ SR_PRIV int korad_kaxxxxp_receive_data(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 	}
 
 	if (sr_sw_limits_check(&devc->limits)) {
-		sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 		return TRUE;
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/hardware/lascar-el-usb/api.c b/src/hardware/lascar-el-usb/api.c
index 96ed3616..5ee1d22a 100644
--- a/src/hardware/lascar-el-usb/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/lascar-el-usb/api.c
@@ -395,13 +395,8 @@ static int dev_acquisition_start(const struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 	return SR_OK;
 }
 
-SR_PRIV int dev_acquisition_stop(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
+static int dev_acquisition_stop(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 {
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE) {
-		sr_err("Device inactive, can't stop acquisition.");
-		return SR_ERR;
-	}
-
 	sdi->status = SR_ST_STOPPING;
 	/* TODO: free ongoing transfers? */
 
diff --git a/src/hardware/lascar-el-usb/protocol.c b/src/hardware/lascar-el-usb/protocol.c
index fc24fbe7..03fbf252 100644
--- a/src/hardware/lascar-el-usb/protocol.c
+++ b/src/hardware/lascar-el-usb/protocol.c
@@ -528,7 +528,7 @@ SR_PRIV void LIBUSB_CALL lascar_el_usb_receive_transfer(struct libusb_transfer *
 	switch (transfer->status) {
 	case LIBUSB_TRANSFER_NO_DEVICE:
 		/* USB device was unplugged. */
-		dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 		return;
 	case LIBUSB_TRANSFER_COMPLETED:
 	case LIBUSB_TRANSFER_TIMED_OUT: /* We may have received some data though */
@@ -547,7 +547,7 @@ SR_PRIV void LIBUSB_CALL lascar_el_usb_receive_transfer(struct libusb_transfer *
 				devc->rcvd_bytes, devc->log_size,
 				devc->rcvd_samples, devc->logged_samples);
 		if (devc->rcvd_bytes >= devc->log_size)
-			dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+			sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 	}
 
 	if (sdi->status == SR_ST_ACTIVE) {
@@ -557,7 +557,7 @@ SR_PRIV void LIBUSB_CALL lascar_el_usb_receive_transfer(struct libusb_transfer *
 			       libusb_error_name(ret));
 			g_free(transfer->buffer);
 			libusb_free_transfer(transfer);
-			dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+			sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 		}
 	} else {
 		/* This was the last transfer we're going to receive, so
diff --git a/src/hardware/lascar-el-usb/protocol.h b/src/hardware/lascar-el-usb/protocol.h
index c4eec74b..9e7b7167 100644
--- a/src/hardware/lascar-el-usb/protocol.h
+++ b/src/hardware/lascar-el-usb/protocol.h
@@ -79,6 +79,5 @@ SR_PRIV void LIBUSB_CALL lascar_el_usb_receive_transfer(struct libusb_transfer *
 SR_PRIV int lascar_start_logging(const struct sr_dev_inst *sdi);
 SR_PRIV int lascar_stop_logging(const struct sr_dev_inst *sdi);
 SR_PRIV int lascar_is_logging(const struct sr_dev_inst *sdi);
-SR_PRIV int dev_acquisition_stop(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi);
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/hardware/lecroy-logicstudio/api.c b/src/hardware/lecroy-logicstudio/api.c
index db423e4b..95c044f1 100644
--- a/src/hardware/lecroy-logicstudio/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/lecroy-logicstudio/api.c
@@ -488,9 +488,6 @@ static int dev_acquisition_start(const struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 
 static int dev_acquisition_stop(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 {
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	return lls_stop_acquisition(sdi);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/hardware/lecroy-xstream/api.c b/src/hardware/lecroy-xstream/api.c
index 9dfb0b64..2d4acf97 100644
--- a/src/hardware/lecroy-xstream/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/lecroy-xstream/api.c
@@ -616,9 +616,6 @@ static int dev_acquisition_stop(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 
 	std_session_send_df_end(sdi);
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
 	devc->num_frames = 0;
diff --git a/src/hardware/lecroy-xstream/protocol.c b/src/hardware/lecroy-xstream/protocol.c
index ec7e958c..18c02061 100644
--- a/src/hardware/lecroy-xstream/protocol.c
+++ b/src/hardware/lecroy-xstream/protocol.c
@@ -662,7 +662,7 @@ SR_PRIV int lecroy_xstream_receive_data(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 	 * the first enabled channel.
 	 */
 	if (++devc->num_frames == devc->frame_limit) {
-		sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 	} else {
 		devc->current_channel = devc->enabled_channels;
 		lecroy_xstream_request_data(sdi);
diff --git a/src/hardware/link-mso19/protocol.c b/src/hardware/link-mso19/protocol.c
index 29aacbda..b0cb2d8a 100644
--- a/src/hardware/link-mso19/protocol.c
+++ b/src/hardware/link-mso19/protocol.c
@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@ SR_PRIV int mso_receive_data(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 
 	if (devc->limit_samples && devc->num_samples >= devc->limit_samples) {
 		sr_info("Requested number of samples reached.");
-		sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 	}
 
 	return TRUE;
diff --git a/src/hardware/manson-hcs-3xxx/protocol.c b/src/hardware/manson-hcs-3xxx/protocol.c
index d36e2504..19d58180 100644
--- a/src/hardware/manson-hcs-3xxx/protocol.c
+++ b/src/hardware/manson-hcs-3xxx/protocol.c
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ SR_PRIV int hcs_receive_data(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 	}
 
 	if (sr_sw_limits_check(&devc->limits)) {
-		sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 		return TRUE;
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/hardware/maynuo-m97/api.c b/src/hardware/maynuo-m97/api.c
index 3ded72e9..127830cd 100644
--- a/src/hardware/maynuo-m97/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/maynuo-m97/api.c
@@ -455,9 +455,6 @@ static int dev_acquisition_stop(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 {
 	struct sr_modbus_dev_inst *modbus;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	std_session_send_df_end(sdi);
 
 	modbus = sdi->conn;
diff --git a/src/hardware/maynuo-m97/protocol.c b/src/hardware/maynuo-m97/protocol.c
index 04fa2948..c369fa6c 100644
--- a/src/hardware/maynuo-m97/protocol.c
+++ b/src/hardware/maynuo-m97/protocol.c
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ SR_PRIV int maynuo_m97_receive_data(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 	}
 
 	if (sr_sw_limits_check(&devc->limits)) {
-		sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 		return TRUE;
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/hardware/mic-985xx/protocol.c b/src/hardware/mic-985xx/protocol.c
index 65490537..af567ebd 100644
--- a/src/hardware/mic-985xx/protocol.c
+++ b/src/hardware/mic-985xx/protocol.c
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ static int receive_data(int fd, int revents, int idx, void *cb_data)
 	}
 
 	if (sr_sw_limits_check(&devc->limits))
-		sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
diff --git a/src/hardware/motech-lps-30x/protocol.c b/src/hardware/motech-lps-30x/protocol.c
index 4de6f0e9..867cbb45 100644
--- a/src/hardware/motech-lps-30x/protocol.c
+++ b/src/hardware/motech-lps-30x/protocol.c
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ SR_PRIV int motech_lps_30x_receive_data(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 	}
 
 	if (sr_sw_limits_check(&devc->limits))
-		sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 
 	/* Only request the next packet if required. */
 	if (!((sdi->status == SR_ST_ACTIVE) && (devc->acq_running)))
diff --git a/src/hardware/norma-dmm/protocol.c b/src/hardware/norma-dmm/protocol.c
index de31828a..804fc36e 100644
--- a/src/hardware/norma-dmm/protocol.c
+++ b/src/hardware/norma-dmm/protocol.c
@@ -417,7 +417,7 @@ SR_PRIV int norma_dmm_receive_data(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 	}
 
 	if (sr_sw_limits_check(&devc->limits)) {
-		sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 	} else {
 		/* Request next package. */
 		if (devc->last_req_pending) {
diff --git a/src/hardware/pce-322a/protocol.c b/src/hardware/pce-322a/protocol.c
index 6dc9deeb..90c1986b 100644
--- a/src/hardware/pce-322a/protocol.c
+++ b/src/hardware/pce-322a/protocol.c
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ static void send_data(const struct sr_dev_inst *sdi, float sample)
 	devc->num_samples++;
 	/* Limiting number of samples is only supported for live data. */
 	if (devc->cur_data_source == DATA_SOURCE_LIVE && devc->limit_samples && devc->num_samples >= devc->limit_samples)
-		sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop((struct sr_dev_inst *)sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop((struct sr_dev_inst *)sdi);
 }
 
 static void process_measurement(const struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
diff --git a/src/hardware/pipistrello-ols/api.c b/src/hardware/pipistrello-ols/api.c
index 269b99f7..bf743606 100644
--- a/src/hardware/pipistrello-ols/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/pipistrello-ols/api.c
@@ -682,7 +682,6 @@ static int dev_acquisition_stop(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
-	sr_dbg("Stopping acquisition.");
 	write_shortcommand(devc, CMD_RESET);
 	write_shortcommand(devc, CMD_RESET);
 	write_shortcommand(devc, CMD_RESET);
diff --git a/src/hardware/pipistrello-ols/protocol.c b/src/hardware/pipistrello-ols/protocol.c
index 9948944d..8276a9ed 100644
--- a/src/hardware/pipistrello-ols/protocol.c
+++ b/src/hardware/pipistrello-ols/protocol.c
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@ SR_PRIV int p_ols_receive_data(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 		if (bytes_read < 0) {
 			sr_err("Failed to read FTDI data (%d): %s.",
 			       bytes_read, ftdi_get_error_string(devc->ftdic));
-			sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+			sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 			return FALSE;
 		}
 		if (bytes_read == 0) {
@@ -672,7 +672,7 @@ SR_PRIV int p_ols_receive_data(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 		}
 		g_free(devc->raw_sample_buf);
 
-		sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 	}
 
 	return TRUE;
diff --git a/src/hardware/rigol-ds/api.c b/src/hardware/rigol-ds/api.c
index f58d150d..296d8677 100644
--- a/src/hardware/rigol-ds/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/rigol-ds/api.c
@@ -1119,11 +1119,6 @@ static int dev_acquisition_stop(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE) {
-		sr_err("Device inactive, can't stop acquisition.");
-		return SR_ERR;
-	}
-
 	std_session_send_df_end(sdi);
 
 	g_slist_free(devc->enabled_channels);
diff --git a/src/hardware/rigol-ds/protocol.c b/src/hardware/rigol-ds/protocol.c
index 39462c28..833104e8 100644
--- a/src/hardware/rigol-ds/protocol.c
+++ b/src/hardware/rigol-ds/protocol.c
@@ -634,7 +634,7 @@ SR_PRIV int rigol_ds_receive(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 				sr_err("Read error, aborting capture.");
 				packet.type = SR_DF_FRAME_END;
 				sr_session_send(sdi, &packet);
-				sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+				sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 				return TRUE;
 			}
 			/* At slow timebases in live capture the DS2072
@@ -667,7 +667,7 @@ SR_PRIV int rigol_ds_receive(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 		sr_err("Read error, aborting capture.");
 		packet.type = SR_DF_FRAME_END;
 		sr_session_send(sdi, &packet);
-		sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 		return TRUE;
 	}
 
@@ -727,7 +727,7 @@ SR_PRIV int rigol_ds_receive(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 			sr_err("Read should have been completed");
 			packet.type = SR_DF_FRAME_END;
 			sr_session_send(sdi, &packet);
-			sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+			sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 			return TRUE;
 		}
 		devc->num_block_read = 0;
@@ -765,7 +765,7 @@ SR_PRIV int rigol_ds_receive(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 
 		if (++devc->num_frames == devc->limit_frames) {
 			/* Last frame, stop capture. */
-			sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+			sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 		} else {
 			/* Get the next frame, starting with the first channel. */
 			devc->channel_entry = devc->enabled_channels;
diff --git a/src/hardware/saleae-logic-pro/api.c b/src/hardware/saleae-logic-pro/api.c
index 8be8fb50..1648c952 100644
--- a/src/hardware/saleae-logic-pro/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/saleae-logic-pro/api.c
@@ -399,9 +399,6 @@ static int dev_acquisition_stop(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 	struct dev_context *devc = sdi->priv;
 	struct drv_context *drvc = sdi->driver->context;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	saleae_logic_pro_stop(sdi);
 
 	std_session_send_df_end(sdi);
diff --git a/src/hardware/saleae-logic16/api.c b/src/hardware/saleae-logic16/api.c
index e6b752d1..f7430c21 100644
--- a/src/hardware/saleae-logic16/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/saleae-logic16/api.c
@@ -775,9 +775,6 @@ static int dev_acquisition_stop(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 {
 	int ret;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	ret = logic16_abort_acquisition(sdi);
 
 	abort_acquisition(sdi->priv);
diff --git a/src/hardware/scpi-pps/api.c b/src/hardware/scpi-pps/api.c
index 57bdcb81..c6bd3e59 100644
--- a/src/hardware/scpi-pps/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/scpi-pps/api.c
@@ -678,9 +678,6 @@ static int dev_acquisition_stop(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 	struct sr_scpi_dev_inst *scpi;
 	float f;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	scpi = sdi->conn;
 
 	/*
diff --git a/src/hardware/serial-dmm/protocol.c b/src/hardware/serial-dmm/protocol.c
index 1d1ca482..39bd965b 100644
--- a/src/hardware/serial-dmm/protocol.c
+++ b/src/hardware/serial-dmm/protocol.c
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ int receive_data(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 	}
 
 	if (sr_sw_limits_check(&devc->limits))
-		sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
diff --git a/src/hardware/sysclk-lwla/api.c b/src/hardware/sysclk-lwla/api.c
index 2b20db83..1da4b00e 100644
--- a/src/hardware/sysclk-lwla/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/sysclk-lwla/api.c
@@ -759,12 +759,9 @@ static int dev_acquisition_stop(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	if (devc->state != STATE_IDLE && !devc->cancel_requested) {
 		devc->cancel_requested = TRUE;
-		sr_dbg("Stopping acquisition.");
+		sr_dbg("Requesting cancel.");
 	}
 
 	return SR_OK;
diff --git a/src/hardware/teleinfo/protocol.c b/src/hardware/teleinfo/protocol.c
index 88fbfac3..d42da22b 100644
--- a/src/hardware/teleinfo/protocol.c
+++ b/src/hardware/teleinfo/protocol.c
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ SR_PRIV int teleinfo_receive_data(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 	}
 
 	if (sr_sw_limits_check(&devc->sw_limits))
-		sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
diff --git a/src/hardware/testo/api.c b/src/hardware/testo/api.c
index 90f589d7..d04cce6f 100644
--- a/src/hardware/testo/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/testo/api.c
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
 #include "protocol.h"
 
 #define SERIALCOMM "115200/8n1"
-static int dev_acquisition_stop(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi);
 
 static const uint32_t scanopts[] = {
 	SR_CONF_CONN,
@@ -285,7 +284,7 @@ static void receive_data(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi, unsigned char *data, int len)
 
 	devc->reply_size = 0;
 	if (sr_sw_limits_check(&devc->sw_limits))
-		dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 	else
 		testo_request_packet(sdi);
 
@@ -305,7 +304,7 @@ SR_PRIV void LIBUSB_CALL receive_transfer(struct libusb_transfer *transfer)
 
 	if (transfer->status == LIBUSB_TRANSFER_NO_DEVICE) {
 		/* USB device was unplugged. */
-		dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 	} else if (transfer->status == LIBUSB_TRANSFER_COMPLETED) {
 		/* First two bytes in any transfer are FTDI status bytes. */
 		if (transfer->actual_length > 2)
@@ -320,7 +319,7 @@ SR_PRIV void LIBUSB_CALL receive_transfer(struct libusb_transfer *transfer)
 			       libusb_error_name(ret));
 			g_free(transfer->buffer);
 			libusb_free_transfer(transfer);
-			dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+			sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 		}
 	} else {
 		/* This was the last transfer we're going to receive, so
@@ -347,7 +346,7 @@ static int handle_events(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 	drvc = di->context;
 
 	if (sr_sw_limits_check(&devc->sw_limits))
-		dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 
 	if (sdi->status == SR_ST_STOPPING) {
 		usb_source_remove(sdi->session, drvc->sr_ctx);
@@ -412,9 +411,6 @@ static int dev_acquisition_start(const struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 
 static int dev_acquisition_stop(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 {
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	sdi->status = SR_ST_STOPPING;
 
 	return SR_OK;
diff --git a/src/hardware/testo/protocol.c b/src/hardware/testo/protocol.c
index 92bb286e..3fc7806f 100644
--- a/src/hardware/testo/protocol.c
+++ b/src/hardware/testo/protocol.c
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ SR_PRIV int testo_request_packet(const struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 			receive_transfer, (void *)sdi, 100);
 	if ((ret = libusb_submit_transfer(devc->out_transfer) != 0)) {
 		sr_err("Failed to request packet: %s.", libusb_error_name(ret));
-		sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop((struct sr_dev_inst *)sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop((struct sr_dev_inst *)sdi);
 		return SR_ERR;
 	}
 	sr_dbg("Requested new packet.");
diff --git a/src/hardware/tondaj-sl-814/protocol.c b/src/hardware/tondaj-sl-814/protocol.c
index 58916165..13f04305 100644
--- a/src/hardware/tondaj-sl-814/protocol.c
+++ b/src/hardware/tondaj-sl-814/protocol.c
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ SR_PRIV int tondaj_sl_814_receive_data(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 	}
 
 	if (sr_sw_limits_check(&devc->limits))
-		sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
diff --git a/src/hardware/uni-t-dmm/api.c b/src/hardware/uni-t-dmm/api.c
index 2a2fc663..c6e0dd9a 100644
--- a/src/hardware/uni-t-dmm/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/uni-t-dmm/api.c
@@ -171,7 +171,6 @@ static int dev_acquisition_start(const struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 
 static int dev_acquisition_stop(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 {
-	sr_dbg("Stopping acquisition.");
 	std_session_send_df_end(sdi);
 	sr_session_source_remove(sdi->session, -1);
 
diff --git a/src/hardware/uni-t-dmm/protocol.c b/src/hardware/uni-t-dmm/protocol.c
index c0ed21f3..6dc8980e 100644
--- a/src/hardware/uni-t-dmm/protocol.c
+++ b/src/hardware/uni-t-dmm/protocol.c
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ SR_PRIV int uni_t_dmm_receive_data(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 
 	/* Abort acquisition if we acquired enough samples. */
 	if (sr_sw_limits_check(&devc->limits))
-		sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
diff --git a/src/hardware/uni-t-ut32x/api.c b/src/hardware/uni-t-ut32x/api.c
index 25f142b4..2df113c3 100644
--- a/src/hardware/uni-t-ut32x/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/uni-t-ut32x/api.c
@@ -296,9 +296,6 @@ static int dev_acquisition_start(const struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 
 static int dev_acquisition_stop(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 {
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	/* Signal USB transfer handler to clean up and stop. */
 	sdi->status = SR_ST_STOPPING;
 
diff --git a/src/hardware/uni-t-ut32x/protocol.c b/src/hardware/uni-t-ut32x/protocol.c
index a5d6f62b..6e04dd9b 100644
--- a/src/hardware/uni-t-ut32x/protocol.c
+++ b/src/hardware/uni-t-ut32x/protocol.c
@@ -140,10 +140,8 @@ static void process_packet(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 	 * a sample limit on "Memory" data source still works: unused
 	 * memory slots come through as "----" measurements. */
 	devc->num_samples++;
-	if (devc->limit_samples && devc->num_samples >= devc->limit_samples) {
-		sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
-	}
-
+	if (devc->limit_samples && devc->num_samples >= devc->limit_samples)
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 }
 
 SR_PRIV void LIBUSB_CALL uni_t_ut32x_receive_transfer(struct libusb_transfer *transfer)
diff --git a/src/hardware/victor-dmm/api.c b/src/hardware/victor-dmm/api.c
index ff0302d9..1ea102ce 100644
--- a/src/hardware/victor-dmm/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/victor-dmm/api.c
@@ -32,8 +32,6 @@
 #define VICTOR_INTERFACE 0
 #define VICTOR_ENDPOINT (LIBUSB_ENDPOINT_IN | 1)
 
-static int dev_acquisition_stop(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi);
-
 static const uint32_t drvopts[] = {
 	SR_CONF_MULTIMETER,
 };
@@ -223,13 +221,13 @@ static void LIBUSB_CALL receive_transfer(struct libusb_transfer *transfer)
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 	if (transfer->status == LIBUSB_TRANSFER_NO_DEVICE) {
 		/* USB device was unplugged. */
-		dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 	} else if (transfer->status == LIBUSB_TRANSFER_COMPLETED) {
 		sr_dbg("Got %d-byte packet.", transfer->actual_length);
 		if (transfer->actual_length == DMM_DATA_SIZE) {
 			victor_dmm_receive_data(sdi, transfer->buffer);
 			if (sr_sw_limits_check(&devc->limits))
-				dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+				sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 		}
 	}
 	/* Anything else is either an error or a timeout, which is fine:
@@ -242,7 +240,7 @@ static void LIBUSB_CALL receive_transfer(struct libusb_transfer *transfer)
 			       libusb_error_name(ret));
 			g_free(transfer->buffer);
 			libusb_free_transfer(transfer);
-			dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+			sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 		}
 	} else {
 		/* This was the last transfer we're going to receive, so
@@ -269,7 +267,7 @@ static int handle_events(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 	drvc = di->context;
 
 	if (sr_sw_limits_check(&devc->limits))
-		dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 
 	if (sdi->status == SR_ST_STOPPING) {
 		usb_source_remove(sdi->session, drvc->sr_ctx);
@@ -324,11 +322,6 @@ static int dev_acquisition_start(const struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 
 static int dev_acquisition_stop(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 {
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE) {
-		sr_err("Device not active, can't stop acquisition.");
-		return SR_ERR;
-	}
-
 	sdi->status = SR_ST_STOPPING;
 
 	return SR_OK;
diff --git a/src/hardware/yokogawa-dlm/api.c b/src/hardware/yokogawa-dlm/api.c
index c58906f8..e11587e6 100644
--- a/src/hardware/yokogawa-dlm/api.c
+++ b/src/hardware/yokogawa-dlm/api.c
@@ -660,9 +660,6 @@ static int dev_acquisition_stop(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 
 	std_session_send_df_end(sdi);
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE)
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-
 	devc = sdi->priv;
 
 	devc->num_frames = 0;
diff --git a/src/hardware/yokogawa-dlm/protocol.c b/src/hardware/yokogawa-dlm/protocol.c
index cf885f7a..6955baae 100644
--- a/src/hardware/yokogawa-dlm/protocol.c
+++ b/src/hardware/yokogawa-dlm/protocol.c
@@ -1171,7 +1171,7 @@ SR_PRIV int dlm_data_receive(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 		 * As of now we only support importing the current acquisition
 		 * data so we're going to stop at this point.
 		 */
-		sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 		return TRUE;
 	} else
 		devc->current_channel = devc->current_channel->next;
diff --git a/src/hwdriver.c b/src/hwdriver.c
index deff5a7b..6f467edb 100644
--- a/src/hwdriver.c
+++ b/src/hwdriver.c
@@ -592,6 +592,25 @@ SR_PRIV void sr_config_free(struct sr_config *src)
 
 }
 
+/** @private */
+SR_PRIV int sr_dev_acquisition_stop(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
+{
+	if (!sdi || !sdi->driver) {
+		sr_err("%s: Invalid arguments.", __func__);
+		return SR_ERR_ARG;
+	}
+
+	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE) {
+		sr_err("%s: Device instance not active, can't stop.",
+			sdi->driver->name);
+		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
+	}
+
+	sr_dbg("%s: Stopping acquisition.", sdi->driver->name);
+
+	return sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+}
+
 static void log_key(const struct sr_dev_inst *sdi,
 	const struct sr_channel_group *cg, uint32_t key, int op, GVariant *data)
 {
diff --git a/src/lcr/es51919.c b/src/lcr/es51919.c
index 3a987c62..9cd1c2da 100644
--- a/src/lcr/es51919.c
+++ b/src/lcr/es51919.c
@@ -731,7 +731,7 @@ static int receive_data(int fd, int revents, void *cb_data)
 
 	if (dev_limit_counter_limit_reached(&devc->frame_count) ||
 	    dev_time_limit_reached(&devc->time_count))
-		sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 
 	return TRUE;
 }
diff --git a/src/libsigrok-internal.h b/src/libsigrok-internal.h
index 73e49ef4..d8610f82 100644
--- a/src/libsigrok-internal.h
+++ b/src/libsigrok-internal.h
@@ -834,6 +834,7 @@ SR_PRIV int sr_variant_type_check(uint32_t key, GVariant *data);
 SR_PRIV void sr_hw_cleanup_all(const struct sr_context *ctx);
 SR_PRIV struct sr_config *sr_config_new(uint32_t key, GVariant *data);
 SR_PRIV void sr_config_free(struct sr_config *src);
+SR_PRIV int sr_dev_acquisition_stop(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi);
 
 /*--- session.c -------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
diff --git a/src/session.c b/src/session.c
index c88e48c7..1843fd17 100644
--- a/src/session.c
+++ b/src/session.c
@@ -830,7 +830,7 @@ SR_API int sr_session_start(struct sr_session *session)
 		lend = l->next;
 		for (l = session->devs; l != lend; l = l->next) {
 			sdi = l->data;
-			sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+			sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 		}
 		/* TODO: Handle delayed stops. Need to iterate the event
 		 * sources... */
@@ -913,8 +913,7 @@ static gboolean session_stop_sync(void *user_data)
 
 	for (node = session->devs; node; node = node->next) {
 		sdi = node->data;
-		if (sdi->driver && sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop)
-			sdi->driver->dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
+		sr_dev_acquisition_stop(sdi);
 	}
 
 	return G_SOURCE_REMOVE;
diff --git a/src/std.c b/src/std.c
index 87b3f1f1..bd748914 100644
--- a/src/std.c
+++ b/src/std.c
@@ -217,13 +217,6 @@ SR_PRIV int std_serial_dev_acquisition_stop(struct sr_dev_inst *sdi)
 	const char *prefix = sdi->driver->name;
 	int ret;
 
-	if (sdi->status != SR_ST_ACTIVE) {
-		sr_err("%s: Device inactive, can't stop acquisition.", prefix);
-		return SR_ERR_DEV_CLOSED;
-	}
-
-	sr_dbg("%s: Stopping acquisition.", prefix);
-
 	if ((ret = serial_source_remove(sdi->session, serial)) < 0) {
 		sr_err("%s: Failed to remove source: %d.", prefix, ret);
 		return ret;