diff --git a/restart-qortal-every-2-hours.sh b/restart-qortal-every-2-hours.sh
index 7fe0c85..3e95853 100644
--- a/restart-qortal-every-2-hours.sh
+++ b/restart-qortal-every-2-hours.sh
@@ -3,6 +3,15 @@
 # Path to the Qortal folder
 QORTAL_DIR=~/qortal
 
+# Check if screen is installed
+if command -v screen &> /dev/null; then
+  echo "Screen is installed, running script in a screen session..."
+  screen -S qortal_restart -dm bash -c "$0"
+  exit 0
+else
+  echo "Screen is not installed, running script normally..."
+fi
+
 while true; do
   # Navigate to Qortal directory
   cd "$QORTAL_DIR" || exit
@@ -32,7 +41,7 @@ while true; do
   # Start Qortal core
   ./start.sh
 
-  # Wait for 2 hours while logging output
+  # Wait for 2 hours while logging output --- CHANGE THE NUMBER OF HOURS HERE. 
   sleep 2h &
   sleep_pid=$!
   tail -f "$QORTAL_DIR/qortal.log" &