diff --git a/smartapps/smartthings/hue-connect.src/hue-connect.groovy b/smartapps/smartthings/hue-connect.src/hue-connect.groovy
index 26128be..047a8dd 100644
--- a/smartapps/smartthings/hue-connect.src/hue-connect.groovy
+++ b/smartapps/smartthings/hue-connect.src/hue-connect.groovy
@@ -472,6 +472,8 @@ def addBridge() {
 					log.error "Failed to create Hue Bridge device"
 				}
 			}
+		} else {
+			log.debug "found ${d.displayName} with id $selectedHue already exists"
 		}
 	}
 }
@@ -713,9 +715,6 @@ def doDeviceSync(){
 		log.warn "state.updating failed to clear"
 	}
 
-	if (selectedHue) {
-		addBridge()
-	}
 	convertBulbListToMap()
 	poll()
 	ssdpSubscribe()