diff --git a/linux/systemd/qubes-vm@.service b/linux/systemd/qubes-vm@.service
index e35b63a4..2eb09ec5 100644
--- a/linux/systemd/qubes-vm@.service
+++ b/linux/systemd/qubes-vm@.service
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Before=systemd-user-sessions.service
 [Service]
 Type=oneshot
 Environment=DISPLAY=:0
-ExecStart=/usr/bin/qvm-start --no-guid %i
+ExecStart=/usr/bin/qvm-start --no-guid --skip-if-running %i
 Group=qubes
 RemainAfterExit=yes