diff --git a/qiling/loader/pe.py b/qiling/loader/pe.py
index 30959d0f8..f9ac1bb65 100644
--- a/qiling/loader/pe.py
+++ b/qiling/loader/pe.py
@@ -462,6 +462,10 @@ def call_dll_entrypoint(self, dll: pefile.PE, dll_base: int, dll_len: int, dll_n
             self.ql.log.error(f'Error encountered while running {dll_name} DllMain, bailing')
 
             self.ql.arch.regs.restore(regs_state)
+
+            # emu_start leaves the state at STARTED when it raises; reset it so a single
+            # failing DllMain does not gate every subsequently loaded DLL's entry point.
+            self.ql._state = QL_STATE.STOPPED
         else:
             fcall.cc.unwind(len(args))