diff --git a/openpype/tools/new_publisher/control.py b/openpype/tools/new_publisher/control.py
index d366f3d198..f8ef70225f 100644
--- a/openpype/tools/new_publisher/control.py
+++ b/openpype/tools/new_publisher/control.py
@@ -571,6 +571,8 @@ class PublisherController:
 
     def _start_publish(self):
         """Start or continue in publishing."""
+        if self._publish_is_running:
+            return
         self._publish_is_running = True
         self._trigger_callbacks(self._publish_started_callback_refs)
         self._main_thread_processor.start()