diff --git a/src/core/hyprlock.cpp b/src/core/hyprlock.cpp
index fb22f38..b33ac7a 100644
--- a/src/core/hyprlock.cpp
+++ b/src/core/hyprlock.cpp
@@ -886,6 +886,9 @@ zwlr_screencopy_manager_v1* CHyprlock::getScreencopy() {
 }
 
 void CHyprlock::attemptRestoreOnDeath() {
+    if (m_bTerminate)
+        return;
+
     // dirty hack
     uint64_t              timeNowMs = std::chrono::duration_cast<std::chrono::milliseconds>(std::chrono::system_clock::now() - std::chrono::system_clock::from_time_t({0})).count();