diff --git a/shell/ash.c b/shell/ash.c
index 152b3b46a..5743b2377 100644
--- a/shell/ash.c
+++ b/shell/ash.c
@@ -5451,7 +5451,7 @@ stoppedjobs(void)
 	int retval;
 
 	retval = 0;
-	if (job_warning)
+	if (!iflag || job_warning)
 		goto out;
 	jp = curjob;
 	if (jp && jp->state == JOBSTOPPED) {