# Jobs run immediately upon launching program instead of on schedule

**URL:** <https://forum.duplicati.com/t/jobs-run-immediately-upon-launching-program-instead-of-on-schedule/20016>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [January 26, 2025, 1:30am UTC](https://forum.duplicati.com/t/jobs-run-immediately-upon-launching-program-instead-of-on-schedule/20016 "2025-01-26T01:30:45Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 26, 2025, 2:44am UTC](https://forum.duplicati.com/t/jobs-run-immediately-upon-launching-program-instead-of-on-schedule/20016/2 "2025-01-26T02:44:02Z")

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> [@TitaniumCoder477](#):
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> It’s almost like it has logic that says, “Oh, I missed the last job run. Let me run now.”

Please look at the bottom line in the image. What you said is pretty much what it says.

 ![image](https://forum.duplicati.com/uploads/default/original/2X/c/c7df3ce423ac752ee3a2eb270a630b1498aeb4ea.png)

> [@TitaniumCoder477](#):
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> If this is intentional functionality, is there any way to prevent Duplicati from launching all the jobs upon launch and just let it run the next time they are scheduled?

[How can I disable start of missed backups when duplicati start?](https://forum.duplicati.com/t/how-can-i-disable-start-of-missed-backups-when-duplicati-start/2090) is a Features topic with ideas.

[Add ability to skip missed scheduled backups #3251](https://github.com/duplicati/duplicati/issues/3251) which it mentioned has other discussions.  
Issue is not closed though, which I take to mean there’s no easy option to get what you’re after.

[How can I stop a stuck backup job in Duplicati without uninstalling the entire program?](https://forum.duplicati.com/t/how-can-i-stop-a-stuck-backup-job-in-duplicati-without-uninstalling-the-entire-program/16898)  
talks about a very convoluted method, but basically catchup-at-start is sometimes a pain to get.

Using Settings to pause a little while (to allow for manual work) helps, but is not a great answer.  
There are also some bugs (I think) where changing schedule in GUI doesn’t clear old schedule.

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