diff --git a/reactos/base/system/services/database.c b/reactos/base/system/services/database.c
index 5a6f2105d45..ef37effefda 100644
--- a/reactos/base/system/services/database.c
+++ b/reactos/base/system/services/database.c
@@ -19,12 +19,6 @@
 #define NDEBUG
 #include <debug.h>
 
-/*
- * Uncomment the line below to start services
- * using the SERVICE_START_PENDING state.
- */
-#define USE_SERVICE_START_PENDING
-
 /*
  * Uncomment the line below to use asynchronous IO operations
  * on the service control pipes.
@@ -1766,8 +1760,8 @@ ScmLoadService(PSERVICE Service,
         dwError = ScmLoadDriver(Service);
         if (dwError == ERROR_SUCCESS)
         {
-            Service->Status.dwControlsAccepted = SERVICE_ACCEPT_STOP;
             Service->Status.dwCurrentState = SERVICE_RUNNING;
+            Service->Status.dwControlsAccepted = SERVICE_ACCEPT_STOP;
         }
     }
     else // if (Service->Status.dwServiceType & (SERVICE_WIN32 | SERVICE_INTERACTIVE_PROCESS))
@@ -1779,11 +1773,8 @@ ScmLoadService(PSERVICE Service,
             dwError = ScmStartUserModeService(Service, argc, argv);
             if (dwError == ERROR_SUCCESS)
             {
-#ifdef USE_SERVICE_START_PENDING
                 Service->Status.dwCurrentState = SERVICE_START_PENDING;
-#else
-                Service->Status.dwCurrentState = SERVICE_RUNNING;
-#endif
+                Service->Status.dwControlsAccepted = 0;
             }
             else
             {