diff --git a/SickBeard.py b/SickBeard.py
index afdf45c3..f34033cf 100755
--- a/SickBeard.py
+++ b/SickBeard.py
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ def main():
 
     sickbeard.showList = []
 
-    if sickbeard.DAEMON:
+    if sickbeard.DAEMON and not sickbeard.restarted:
         daemonize()
 
     # Use this PID for everything