diff --git a/sys/shell/commands/sc_nimble_netif.c b/sys/shell/commands/sc_nimble_netif.c
index 820afff520..14674a79db 100644
--- a/sys/shell/commands/sc_nimble_netif.c
+++ b/sys/shell/commands/sc_nimble_netif.c
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ static void _do_scan(nimble_scanner_cb cb, unsigned duration)
         printf("err: duration must be > 0\n");
         return;
     }
-    if (nimble_scanner_status() == NIMBLE_SCANNER_SCANNING) {
+    if (nimble_scanner_is_active()) {
         printf("err: scanner already active\n");
         return;
     }