diff --git a/ND_CharacterSelection/source/client.lua b/ND_CharacterSelection/source/client.lua
index 2cbf60d..3d04928 100644
--- a/ND_CharacterSelection/source/client.lua
+++ b/ND_CharacterSelection/source/client.lua
@@ -62,14 +62,19 @@ function SetDisplay(bool, typeName, bg, characters)
     end
 end
 
+started = false
+
 function start(switch)
     TriggerServerEvent("ND:GetCharacters")
-    TriggerServerEvent("ND_CharacterSelection:checkPerms")
     if switch then
         local ped = PlayerPedId()
         SwitchOutPlayer(ped, 0, 1)
         FreezeEntityPosition(ped, true)
         SetEntityVisible(ped, false, 0)
+        if not started then
+            TriggerServerEvent("ND_CharacterSelection:checkPerms")
+            started = true
+        end
     end
     if config.characterSelectionAopDisplay then
         SendNUIMessage({