diff --git a/apps/discord-bridge/src/bridge.ts b/apps/discord-bridge/src/bridge.ts
index 5469ccc..4c2b454 100644
--- a/apps/discord-bridge/src/bridge.ts
+++ b/apps/discord-bridge/src/bridge.ts
@@ -1216,7 +1216,6 @@ export class DiscordCodexBridge {
 		}
 		const wakes = this.#gatewayPendingWakes();
 		if (wakes.some((wake) =>
-			!wake.startedAt &&
 			wake.kind === input.kind &&
 			wake.groupId === input.groupId &&
 			sameStringSet(wake.delegationIds, delegationIds)
diff --git a/apps/discord-bridge/test/bridge.test.ts b/apps/discord-bridge/test/bridge.test.ts
index a62498b..a747f6a 100644
--- a/apps/discord-bridge/test/bridge.test.ts
+++ b/apps/discord-bridge/test/bridge.test.ts
@@ -289,6 +289,9 @@ describe("DiscordCodexBridge", () => {
 				startedAt: "2026-05-14T12:00:00.000Z",
 			}),
 		);
+		await sleep(30);
+		expect(client.startTurnCalls).toHaveLength(3);
+		expect(bridge.stateForTest().gateway?.pendingWakes).toHaveLength(1);
 		await bridge.stop();
 	});
 
@@ -394,6 +397,9 @@ describe("DiscordCodexBridge", () => {
 		expect(bridge.stateForTest().gateway?.pendingWakes?.[0]).not.toHaveProperty(
 			"startedAt",
 		);
+		await sleep(30);
+		expect(client.startTurnCalls).toHaveLength(2);
+		expect(bridge.stateForTest().gateway?.pendingWakes).toHaveLength(1);
 		await bridge.stop();
 	});