diff --git a/src/setup/apps/pomky.py b/src/setup/apps/pomky.py
index 03f9d40..07c5737 100644
--- a/src/setup/apps/pomky.py
+++ b/src/setup/apps/pomky.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-from src.util import run, copy_file
+from src.util import run, copy_file, command_exists
 from src.constants import tmp_dir
 
 name = "pomky"
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ name = "pomky"
 def setup():
     """conky but rusty"""
 
-    run(f"git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/developomp/pomky {tmp_dir}/pomky")
-    run(f"cd {tmp_dir}/pomky && cargo install --path .")
+    if not command_exists("pomky"):
+        run(f"git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/developomp/pomky {tmp_dir}/pomky")
+        run(f"cd {tmp_dir}/pomky && cargo install --path .")
+
     copy_file("home/.config/autostart/pomky.desktop")