diff --git a/dzgui/init/proc.py b/dzgui/init/proc.py
index ca9a243..9be760f 100644
--- a/dzgui/init/proc.py
+++ b/dzgui/init/proc.py
@@ -16,12 +16,15 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(APP_NAME)
 
 
 def is_steam_running(cmd: str) -> bool:
-    if cmd == STEAM_CMD:
+    is_flatpak_running = is_flatpak_steam_running()
+    if cmd in (FLATPAK_RUN_CMD, FLATPAK_SANDBOX):
+        return is_flatpak_running
+    elif cmd == STEAM_CMD:
+        if is_flatpak_running:
+            return False
         if has_cmd(STEAM_CMD) is False:
             return False
         return is_running(STEAM_CMD)
-    elif cmd in (FLATPAK_RUN_CMD, FLATPAK_SANDBOX):
-        return is_flatpak_steam_running()
     else:
         raise TypeError("Not a valid Steam client selection")