diff --git a/etc/init/gpm.conf b/etc/init/gpm.conf
index 458254a..026f10d 100644
--- a/etc/init/gpm.conf
+++ b/etc/init/gpm.conf
@@ -8,4 +8,8 @@ stop on runlevel [016]
 
 console none
 
+pre-start script
+	/sbin/CheckPid /var/run/gpm.pid
+end script
+
 exec /usr/sbin/gpm -A -m /dev/input/mice -t imps2 -p -D