diff --git a/classes.py b/classes.py
index df03bdf..9ab6ccb 100644
--- a/classes.py
+++ b/classes.py
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ except ImportError:
 
 from . import world, utils, structures, conf, __version__
 from .log import *
-from .coremods import control
 from .utils import ProtocolError  # Compatibility with PyLink 1.x
 
 ### Internal classes (users, servers, channels)
@@ -1265,7 +1264,7 @@ class IRCNetwork(PyLinkNetworkCoreWithUtils):
     def _log_connection_error(self, *args, **kwargs):
         # Log connection errors to ERROR unless were shutting down (in which case,
         # the given text goes to DEBUG).
-        if self._aborted.is_set() or control.tried_shutdown:
+        if self._aborted.is_set() or world.shutting_down.is_set():
             log.debug(*args, **kwargs)
         else:
             log.error(*args, **kwargs)
diff --git a/coremods/control.py b/coremods/control.py
index 2338b58..38e4870 100644
--- a/coremods/control.py
+++ b/coremods/control.py
@@ -11,8 +11,6 @@ from pylinkirc import world, utils, conf  # Do not import classes, it'll import
 from pylinkirc.log import log, makeFileLogger, stopFileLoggers, getConsoleLogLevel
 from . import permissions
 
-tried_shutdown = False
-
 def remove_network(ircobj):
     """Removes a network object from the pool."""
     # Disable autoconnect first by setting the delay negative.
@@ -57,12 +55,11 @@ atexit.register(_kill_plugins)
 
 def shutdown(irc=None):
     """Shuts down the Pylink daemon."""
-    global tried_shutdown
-    if tried_shutdown:  # We froze on shutdown last time, so immediately abort.
+    if world.shutting_down.is_set():  # We froze on shutdown last time, so immediately abort.
         _print_remaining_threads()
         raise KeyboardInterrupt("Forcing shutdown.")
 
-    tried_shutdown = True
+    world.shutting_down.set()
 
     # HACK: run the _kill_plugins trigger with the current IRC object. XXX: We should really consider removing this
     # argument, since no plugins actually use it to do anything.
diff --git a/world.py b/world.py
index 6fda5e0..535bbe9 100644
--- a/world.py
+++ b/world.py
@@ -22,8 +22,13 @@ exttarget_handlers = {}
 
 # Trigger to be set when all IRC objects are initially created.
 started = threading.Event()
+
+# Global daemon starting time.
 start_ts = time.time()
 
+# Trigger to set on shutdown.
+shutting_down = threading.Event()
+
 # Source address.
 source = "https://github.com/GLolol/PyLink"  # CHANGE THIS IF YOU'RE FORKING!!