diff --git a/utils/GunSmith/gun.js b/utils/GunSmith/gun.js
index c97f9caa..4ac4d38b 100644
--- a/utils/GunSmith/gun.js
+++ b/utils/GunSmith/gun.js
@@ -15,10 +15,15 @@ Gun.log = (...args) => {
   logger.info('Gun log: ', ...args)
 }
 
+let dead = false
+
 /**
  * @param {any} msg
  */
 const sendMsg = msg => {
+  if (dead) {
+    return
+  }
   if (process.send) {
     process.send(msg)
   } else {
@@ -65,8 +70,6 @@ const waitForAuth = async () => {
   return waitForAuth()
 }
 
-let dead = false
-
 /**
  * @param {Smith.SmithMsg} msg
  */