diff --git a/zap/src/main/java/org/zaproxy/zap/extension/ascan/ExtensionActiveScan.java b/zap/src/main/java/org/zaproxy/zap/extension/ascan/ExtensionActiveScan.java
index c2ab80f3978..87b07c1110d 100644
--- a/zap/src/main/java/org/zaproxy/zap/extension/ascan/ExtensionActiveScan.java
+++ b/zap/src/main/java/org/zaproxy/zap/extension/ascan/ExtensionActiveScan.java
@@ -736,7 +736,7 @@ public void pauseAllScans() {
 
     @Override
     public void resumeAllScans() {
-        ascanController.removeAllScans();
+        ascanController.resumeAllScans();
         if (hasView()) {
             // Update the UI in case this was initiated from the API
             this.getActiveScanPanel().updateScannerUI();