diff --git a/wasp/wasp.py b/wasp/wasp.py
index 52448b6..2e41537 100644
--- a/wasp/wasp.py
+++ b/wasp/wasp.py
@@ -245,6 +245,9 @@ class Manager():
     def switch(self, app):
         """Switch to the requested application.
         """
+        if self.app is app:
+            return
+
         if self.app:
             if 'background' in dir(self.app):
                 try: