diff --git a/tasks.py b/tasks.py
index edcf768..3fbe83c 100644
--- a/tasks.py
+++ b/tasks.py
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ class TaskPool:
 		exit(0)
 
 	def run(self):
+		if self.thread.is_alive(): return # don't set up an already set-up thread
 		self.thread.daemon = True
 		self.thread.start()