diff --git a/.bash_aliases b/.bash_aliases
index fa498e9..9c3c592 100755
--- a/.bash_aliases
+++ b/.bash_aliases
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ alias sysup='sudo systemctl enable --now'
 alias sysdn='sudo systemctl disable --now'
 
 #opens specified command in new window in screen session
-alias s='screen -X screen '
+alias s='screen -ls > /dev/null && screen -X screen || screen'
 # Resume screen or create a new one named main
 alias scr='screen -r || screen -S main'
 # press enter to continue. Occasionally useful