diff --git a/system_monitor_overlay/server.py b/system_monitor_overlay/server.py
index af1ae3b..8d78623 100644
--- a/system_monitor_overlay/server.py
+++ b/system_monitor_overlay/server.py
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ class QuietSystemInfoHandler(SystemInfoHandler):
         if self.path != '/stats':
             super().log_message(format, *args)
 
+socketserver.TCPServer.allow_reuse_address = True
 with socketserver.TCPServer(('', PORT), QuietSystemInfoHandler) as httpd:
     print("serving at port", PORT)
     try: