diff --git a/libexec/pmqos-static.py b/libexec/pmqos-static.py
index 5f8b4b8..f6d85a5 100755
--- a/libexec/pmqos-static.py
+++ b/libexec/pmqos-static.py
@@ -152,5 +152,6 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
 		print >>sys.stderr, "No options set. Not starting."
 		sys.exit(1)
 
+	kill_daemon()
 	run_daemon(options)
 	sys.exit(1)