diff --git a/server-vm.sh b/server-vm.sh
index fd7d763..d33df0a 100644
--- a/server-vm.sh
+++ b/server-vm.sh
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ log() {
 }
 
 _discord() {
-   if ps aux | grep -v grep | grep -i discord; then
+   if ps aux | grep -v grep | grep -v "server-vm.sh" | grep -i discord; then
       return
    fi
    if ! _snap info discord; then
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ _discord() {
 }
 
 _dolphin() {
-   if ps aux | grep -v grep | grep -i dolphin; then
+   if ps aux | grep -v grep | grep -v "server-vm.sh" | grep -i dolphin; then
       return
    fi
    if ! _snap info dolphin; then