diff --git a/bar/PowerButton.qml b/bar/PowerButton.qml
index 173088e..fb18d0a 100644
--- a/bar/PowerButton.qml
+++ b/bar/PowerButton.qml
@@ -11,16 +11,19 @@ Item {
     height: parent.height
     implicitWidth: parent.height
 
+    Process {
+        id: powermenu
+        running: false
+        command: [ "wlogout" ]
+    }
+
     MouseArea {
         anchors.fill: parent
         acceptedButtons: Qt.LeftButton
         onPressed: (event) => {
-            powermenu.exec({});
-        }
-        Process {
-            id: powermenu
-            running: false
-            command: [ "wlogout" ]
+            if (!powermenu.running){
+                powermenu.exec({});
+            }
         }
     }