diff --git a/dotfiles/shell/aliases b/dotfiles/shell/aliases
index d055320..674e98f 100644
--- a/dotfiles/shell/aliases
+++ b/dotfiles/shell/aliases
@@ -142,7 +142,9 @@ git-check-unpushed() {
 
 hello() {
     if command -v protonvpn >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-        sudo protonvpn c -f
+        if protonvpn s | grep Disconnected >/dev/null; then
+            sudo protonvpn c -f
+        fi
     fi
     system-update