diff --git a/src/statemachine.cpp b/src/statemachine.cpp
index 4116f45..6df4e93 100644
--- a/src/statemachine.cpp
+++ b/src/statemachine.cpp
@@ -72,7 +72,8 @@ namespace sta
 			transition.event = EventFlags::NORMAL;
 			transition.lockout = lockout;
 
-			if (force){
+			// Force the transition if requested, but only if the requested state is different from the current one.
+			if (force && transition.to != currentState_){
 				// Perform the transition and notify the threads. The event flags are set
 				// here in order to allow threads to react immediately.
 				currentState_ = transition.to;