diff --git a/screenrecord.sh b/screenrecord.sh
index 952df0d..9c4734a 100755
--- a/screenrecord.sh
+++ b/screenrecord.sh
@@ -27,9 +27,8 @@ pidfile="$XDG_RUNTIME_DIR/screenrecord.pid"
 filename="$(xdg-user-dir VIDEOS)/ScreenCast_$(date +%F_%T).mp4"
 
 isrunning() {
-    pid=$(2>/dev/null <"$pidfile")
+    pid=$(cat -- "$pidfile" 2>/dev/null)
     test $? && kill -s 0 -- "$pid" 2>/dev/null
-    return $?
 }
 
 usage() {