1 files changed, 4 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/packages/meshbay-client/src/main.js b/packages/meshbay-client/src/main.js
index 603dedc..1af4386 100644
--- a/packages/meshbay-client/src/main.js
+++ b/packages/meshbay-client/src/main.js
@@ -2168,8 +2168,11 @@ Its log: ${nodeLogHint()}`);
     // other had just started.
     if (nodeWithAppStart) await nodeWithAppStart.catch(() => {});
     if (nodeEnsuring) await nodeEnsuring.catch(() => {});
+    // `takeOver`: the Node page's "use this node for my account", for a node
+    // set up for another account -- which is running, as that account, and
+    // must be switched and restarted all the same.
     const already = await probeNode();
-    if (already && already.status === 'running') {
+    if (already && already.status === 'running' && !(opts && opts.takeOver)) {
       return { started: true, ...already };
     }