diff --git a/SHADE_Engine/src/Physics/System/SHPhysicsSystem.cpp b/SHADE_Engine/src/Physics/System/SHPhysicsSystem.cpp
index fd18a0f8..1a99b808 100644
--- a/SHADE_Engine/src/Physics/System/SHPhysicsSystem.cpp
+++ b/SHADE_Engine/src/Physics/System/SHPhysicsSystem.cpp
@@ -351,6 +351,9 @@ namespace SHADE
     ////////////////////////////////
 
     // Create physics world
+    if (worldState.world != nullptr)
+      return onPlayEvent->handle;
+
     worldState.CreateWorld(factory);
 
     // Link Collision Listener & Raycaster