diff --git a/run.sh b/run.sh
index b454237..9fa87b4 100644
--- a/run.sh
+++ b/run.sh
@@ -8,6 +8,11 @@ fi
 
 FULL_URL=https://api.steampowered.com/ISteamUser/GetPlayerSummaries/v2
 
+if pgrep -fa "AppId=$STEAM_RUNGAMEID" > /dev/null; then
+    echo "[automate steam] detected playing: $STEAM_RUNGAMEID on this device. skipping"
+    exit 0
+fi
+
 RESPONSE=$(curl -s "$FULL_URL/?key=$STEAM_KEY&steamids=$STEAM_USERID64")
 
 if ! echo "$RESPONSE" | jq empty 2>/dev/null; then
@@ -18,9 +23,7 @@ fi
 APPID=$(echo $RESPONSE | jq -r '.response.players[0].gameid')
 
 if [ "$APPID" != "null" ] && [ -n "$APPID" ]; then
-    if pgrep -fa "AppId=$STEAM_RUNGAMEID" > /dev/null && [ "$APPID" = "$STEAM_RUNGAMEID" ]; then
-        echo "[automate steam] detected playing: $APPID on this device. skipping"
-    elif pgrep -f steam > /dev/null; then
+    if ! pgrep -fa "AppId=$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 &