diff --git a/locale/ExpGaming-Core/GUI/ExpGaming - Popup.lua b/locale/ExpGaming-Core/GUI/ExpGaming - Popup.lua
index 164629ef..9fe10e6d 100644
--- a/locale/ExpGaming-Core/GUI/ExpGaming - Popup.lua	
+++ b/locale/ExpGaming-Core/GUI/ExpGaming - Popup.lua	
@@ -69,6 +69,6 @@ function draw_frame.popup(style,args)
 	end
 end
 --used to make the popup area
-Event.register(defines.events.on_player_joined_game,function(event) mod_gui.get_frame_flow(game.players[event.player_index]).add{name='popups',type='flow',direction='vertical'} end)
+Event.register(defines.events.on_player_joined_game,function(event) if not mod_gui.get_frame_flow(game.players[event.player_index]).popups then mod_gui.get_frame_flow(game.players[event.player_index]).add{name='popups',type='flow',direction='vertical'} end end)
 --Please Only Edit Above This Line-----------------------------------------------------------
 return credits
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