diff --git a/manager/manager.cpp b/manager/manager.cpp
index 18d257b..a5ac6b3 100644
--- a/manager/manager.cpp
+++ b/manager/manager.cpp
@@ -26,7 +26,9 @@
 
     auto currentAction = newState[action.name];
 
-    if (currentAction.action == action.priority)
+    const bool hasPriority = currentAction.priority.has_value();
+
+    if (hasPriority && currentAction.action == action.priority)
     {
         // if the current action is already the priority action,
         // we cannot override it