diff --git a/auto b/auto
index 20c29b4..0a57b0d 100755
--- a/auto
+++ b/auto
@@ -6,11 +6,15 @@ MODS="Mouse Async Class::Unload"
 EMODS="MIME::Base64"
 
 if [ "$1" = "start" ] ; then
-	echo "Starting Auto. . ."
-	bin/auto
-	sleep 2
-	if [ ! -r $PID ]; then
-		echo "Possible failed startup... check Auto logs for more information"
+	if [ -e $PID ]; then
+		echo "Auto appears to be running already."
+	else
+		echo "Starting Auto. . ."
+		bin/auto
+		sleep 2
+		if [ ! -r $PID ]; then
+			echo "Possible failed startup... check Auto logs for more information"
+		fi
 	fi
 
 elif [ "$1" = "stop" ]; then