diff --git a/ui/src/api.js b/ui/src/api.js
index 82f3903..2bf2dfc 100644
--- a/ui/src/api.js
+++ b/ui/src/api.js
@@ -209,7 +209,6 @@ export function useScene({
   const scene = computed(() => {
     const list = scenes?.value;
     if (!list || list.length == 0) return null;
-    if (list[0].stale) return null;
     return list[0];
   });
 
@@ -225,9 +224,7 @@ export function useScene({
     if (!scenes || scenes.length === 0) {
       console.log("scene not found, creating...");
       await recreateScene();
-    } else if (scenes.length >= 1 && scenes[0].stale) {
-      console.log("scene stale, recreating...");
-      await recreateScene();
+      return;
     }
   })
 
@@ -250,9 +247,15 @@ export function useScene({
       }
       loadSpeed.value = next - prev;
       run();
-    } else {
-      reset();
-      loadSpeed.value = 0;
+      return;
+    }
+    reset();
+    loadSpeed.value = 0;
+    
+    if (newValue.stale && !newValue.loading && !oldValue?.loading) {
+      console.log("scene stale, recreating...");
+      await recreateScene();
+      return;
     }
   })