diff --git a/chatterino_process_monitor.py b/chatterino_process_monitor.py
index 26738f2..714e3e1 100644
--- a/chatterino_process_monitor.py
+++ b/chatterino_process_monitor.py
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
 
     # Create system tray icon
     icon = create_tray_icon()
+    time.sleep(1)  # wait for system tray icon to initialize
 
     # Loop to check if Chatterino is running every 10 minutes
     while True:
@@ -64,5 +65,4 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
             print("[" + timenow + "] Chatterino is not running. Starting in 30 seconds...")
             time.sleep(30)
             run_program(program_path)
-        time.sleep(1)  # wait for system tray icon to initialize
         time.sleep(600)  # wait 10 minutes