diff --git a/mac/Sources/Byre/Store.swift b/mac/Sources/Byre/Store.swift
index a42a032..449aba7 100644
--- a/mac/Sources/Byre/Store.swift
+++ b/mac/Sources/Byre/Store.swift
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ final class Store {
             return
         }
         tasks[projectId] = list
-        for t in list where t.status == .active {
+        for t in list where t.status == .active && !t.background {
             _ = taskFeed(t.id)
         }
         dropClosedFeeds()