diff --git a/shell/init_shell.sh b/shell/init_shell.sh
index e438c6f..809d31c 100644
--- a/shell/init_shell.sh
+++ b/shell/init_shell.sh
@@ -12,4 +12,5 @@ ls watcher.log && gzip watcher.log
 
 chmod +x /data/openpilot/shell/watcher_run_loop.sh
 
+pkill -f "/bin/sh /data/openpilot/shell/watcher_run_loop.sh"
 screen -dmS "watcher" /data/openpilot/shell/watcher_run_loop.sh