diff --git a/pyprland/plugins/scratchpads.py b/pyprland/plugins/scratchpads.py
index 4690c9df..a6452265 100644
--- a/pyprland/plugins/scratchpads.py
+++ b/pyprland/plugins/scratchpads.py
@@ -464,7 +464,6 @@ async def _start_scratch(self, item):
         "Ensure alive, standard version"
         uid = item.uid
         self.log.info("%s is not running, restarting...", uid)
-        await self._configure_windowrules(item)
         if uid in self.procs:
             self.procs[uid].kill()
         self.scratches.reset(item)
@@ -510,7 +509,7 @@ async def ensure_alive(self, uid):
         Returns true if started
         """
         item = self.scratches.get(name=uid)
-
+        await self._configure_windowrules(item)
         if item.conf.get("pwa_hack"):
             return await self._ensure_alive_pwa(item)