diff --git a/functions b/functions
index 9faa338..b78be3e 100755
--- a/functions
+++ b/functions
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ service_start() {
   local SERVICE_ROOT="$PLUGIN_DATA_ROOT/$SERVICE"
   local SERVICE_NAME=$(get_service_name "$SERVICE")
   local ID=$(docker ps -f status=running | grep "$SERVICE_NAME" | awk '{print $1}') || true
-  [[ -n $ID ]] && dokku_log_fail "Service is already started"
+  [[ -n $ID ]] && dokku_log_warn "Service is already started" && return 0
 
   dokku_log_info1_quiet "Starting container"
   local PREVIOUS_ID=$(docker ps -f status=exited | grep "$SERVICE_NAME" | awk '{print $1}') || true