diff --git a/app/app/routes.py b/app/app/routes.py
index 5c9c6ab..ebab190 100644
--- a/app/app/routes.py
+++ b/app/app/routes.py
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@ def plex():
 
 if os.path.exists('/app/app/config/config.ini'):
     try:
+        manage_bot('kill')
         manage_bot('start')
     except Exception as e:
         manage_bot('kill')
@@ -125,4 +126,4 @@ if os.path.exists('/app/app/config/config.ini'):
 else:
     print("Please configure bot in the webapi and click save changes to start the bot.")
         
-    
\ No newline at end of file
+