diff --git a/scanner/scanner/__init__.py b/scanner/scanner/__init__.py
index d35292ac..b8721611 100644
--- a/scanner/scanner/__init__.py
+++ b/scanner/scanner/__init__.py
@@ -26,6 +26,10 @@ async def lifespan(_):
 	):
 		# there's no way someone else used the same id, right?
 		is_master = await db.fetchval("select pg_try_advisory_lock(198347)")
+		is_http = not is_master and await db.fetchval("select pg_try_advisory_lock(645633)")
+		if is_http:
+			yield
+			return
 		if is_master:
 			await migrate()
 		processor = RequestProcessor(pool, client, tmdb)