diff --git a/run.sh b/run.sh
index 9fa87b4..f8e9a44 100644
--- a/run.sh
+++ b/run.sh
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ fi
 APPID=$(echo $RESPONSE | jq -r '.response.players[0].gameid')
 
 if [ "$APPID" != "null" ] && [ -n "$APPID" ]; then
-    if ! pgrep -fa "AppId=$APPID" > /dev/null; then
+    if pgrep -f steam > /dev/null && ! pgrep -fa "AppId=$APPID" > /dev/null; then
         # If not playing on CURRENT DEVICE but DETECTED PLAYING ON ACCOUNT
         echo "[automate steam] detected playing: $APPID ON OTHER DEVICE. quitting"
         steam steam://exit &