diff --git a/minode/main.py b/minode/main.py
index 528e55a..df3efb1 100644
--- a/minode/main.py
+++ b/minode/main.py
@@ -263,7 +263,10 @@ def start_i2p_listener():
 
 
 def main():
-    multiprocessing.set_start_method('spawn')
+    try:
+        multiprocessing.set_start_method('spawn')
+    except RuntimeError:
+        pass
     parse_arguments()
 
     logging.basicConfig(