diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 70514c6..ae1bc1c 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ from webui import create_ui
 from bot_instance import bot
 import asyncio
 
+bot_started = False  # prolly only need this in dev mode
 load_dotenv()
 TOKEN = os.getenv("TOKEN")
 if not TOKEN:
@@ -32,8 +33,11 @@ async def start_discord_bot():
 
 
 def main():
+    global bot_started
     create_ui()
-    ui.timer(0, lambda: asyncio.create_task(start_discord_bot()), once=True)
+    if not bot_started:
+        bot_started = True
+        ui.timer(0, lambda: asyncio.create_task(start_discord_bot()), once=True)
     ui.run()