diff --git a/main.lua b/main.lua
index 4bc9ee2..2d7ec8a 100644
--- a/main.lua
+++ b/main.lua
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ burnRateDriver = kernel.addDriver("burnrate_driver")
 environmentDriver = kernel.addDriver("environment_driver")
 
 
+reactorStatus = false
+
 function setNewLine()
         local x,y = monitor.getCursorPos()
         monitor.setCursorPos(1, y + 1)
@@ -21,13 +23,16 @@ function setNewLine()
 end
 
 local function runMonitors()
-    parallel.waitForAll(
-    tempDriver.watch, 
-    coolantDriver.watch, 
-    statusDriver.watch,
-    turbineDriver.watch,
-    burnRateDriver.watch,
-    environmentDriver.watch)
+    if(reactorStatus) then
+        parallel.waitForAll(
+        tempDriver.watch, 
+        coolantDriver.watch, 
+        statusDriver.watch,
+        turbineDriver.watch,
+        burnRateDriver.watch,
+        environmentDriver.watch)
+    else
+    end
 end
 
 local function runDisplay()
diff --git a/status_driver.lua b/status_driver.lua
index fbff2de..0470982 100644
--- a/status_driver.lua
+++ b/status_driver.lua
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ local function startUp()
         reactor.activate()
         return
     end
+
+    reactorStatus = reactor.getStatus()
 end
 
 local function shutdown()
@@ -33,7 +35,7 @@ local function report()
         local value = getValue()
         local color = colors.black
         monitor.setBackgroundColor(color)
-        
+
         setNewLine()
         monitor.write("Reactor Status: " .. tostring(value))
 end