diff --git a/utils/misc.py b/utils/misc.py
index c625309..76bd6f3 100644
--- a/utils/misc.py
+++ b/utils/misc.py
@@ -19,6 +19,6 @@ class Update:
 
     @staticmethod
     def restart_bot():
-        if sys.argv[1] == 'restart':
+        if len(sys.argv >= 2) and sys.argv[1] == 'restart':
             return
         os.execvp(sys.executable, [sys.executable, sys.argv[0], 'restart'])
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