diff --git a/coordinator/threads.lua b/coordinator/threads.lua
index 1bd8fce..e7c2d8c 100644
--- a/coordinator/threads.lua
+++ b/coordinator/threads.lua
@@ -272,6 +272,13 @@ function threads.thread__render(smem)
                     if msg.qtype == mqueue.TYPE.COMMAND then
                         -- received a command
                         if msg.message == MQ__RENDER_CMD.START_MAIN_UI then
+                            -- stop the UI if it was already started
+                            -- this may occur on a quick supervisor disconnect -> connect
+                            if renderer.ui_ready() then
+                                log_render("closing main UI before executing new request to start")
+                                renderer.close_ui()
+                            end
+
                             -- start up the main UI
                             log_render("starting main UI...")