diff --git a/.config/quickshell/ii/GlobalStates.qml b/.config/quickshell/ii/GlobalStates.qml
index c9cd602d6..077a810bc 100644
--- a/.config/quickshell/ii/GlobalStates.qml
+++ b/.config/quickshell/ii/GlobalStates.qml
@@ -30,7 +30,15 @@ Singleton {
     Connections {
         target: Config
         function onReadyChanged() {
-            if (Config.ready && Config.options.lock.launchOnStartup) {
+            if (Config.options.lock.launchOnStartup && Config.ready && Persistent.ready && Persistent.isNewHyprlandInstance) {
+                GlobalStates.screenLocked = true;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    Connections {
+        target: Persistent
+        function onReadyChanged() {
+            if (Config.options.lock.launchOnStartup && Config.ready && Persistent.ready && Persistent.isNewHyprlandInstance) {
                 GlobalStates.screenLocked = true;
             }
         }