diff --git a/samba.sh b/samba.sh
index 8c03c90..b105d3e 100755
--- a/samba.sh
+++ b/samba.sh
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ shift $(( OPTIND - 1 ))
 
 [[ "${TIMEZONE:-""}" ]] && timezone "$TIMEZONE"
 
-if ps -ef | grep -q smbd; then
+if ps -ef | egrep -v grep | grep -q smbd; then
     echo "Service already running, please restart container to apply changes"
 elif [[ $# -ge 1 && -x $(which $1 2>&-) ]]; then
     exec "$@"