diff --git a/.config/i3/config b/.config/i3/config
index d654b62..7ae2e63 100644
--- a/.config/i3/config
+++ b/.config/i3/config
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ exec --no-startup-id ~/.scripts/remaps
 # Unclutter makes the mouse invisible after a brief period
 exec --no-startup-id unclutter
 # Run the script to update the mpd i3block on change.
-exec --no-startup-id "pgrep -x i3mpdupdate || i3mpdupdate"
+exec --no-startup-id i3mpdupdate
 # Remove recording icon if not properly closed on last shutdown.
 exec --no-startup-id rm -f ~/.larbs/.recording
 # Network manager applet
diff --git a/.scripts/i3mpdupdate b/.scripts/i3mpdupdate
index 9aa871f..95f16f6 100755
--- a/.scripts/i3mpdupdate
+++ b/.scripts/i3mpdupdate
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
-#!/bin/bash
+#!/bin/sh
+
+[ "$(pgrep -x i3mpdupdate | wc -l)" -gt 2 ] && exit
+
 while : ; do
 	mpc idle > /dev/null
 	pkill -RTMIN+11 i3blocks ;