diff --git a/src/ply-boot-splash.c b/src/ply-boot-splash.c
index 7f606448..844116a0 100644
--- a/src/ply-boot-splash.c
+++ b/src/ply-boot-splash.c
@@ -159,6 +159,9 @@ ply_boot_splash_show (ply_boot_splash_t *splash)
   assert (splash->module_name != NULL);
   assert (splash->loop != NULL);
 
+  if (splash->is_shown)
+    return true;
+
   ply_trace ("trying to load %s", splash->module_name);
   if (!ply_boot_splash_load_plugin (splash))
     {