diff --git a/bot_x.py b/bot_x.py
index 9901684..a725bdf 100644
--- a/bot_x.py
+++ b/bot_x.py
@@ -469,6 +469,8 @@ def main():
             return
         if xlf_state != "IDLE" or vale_state != "IDLE":
             return
+        if any(mean_rev.position.get(s) is not None for s in symbols_for_mr):
+            return
 
         for symbol in symbols_for_ema:
             mid_price = state.get_mid_price(symbol)
@@ -733,11 +735,11 @@ def main():
                 try_vale_arb()
 
             if sym in symbols_for_ema:
-                try_ema_trade()
-
-            if sym in symbols_for_mr:
                 try_mean_reversion_trade()
 
+            if sym in symbols_for_ema:
+                try_ema_trade()
+
             now = time.time()
             if now - last_refresh > REFRESH_INTERVAL:
                 last_refresh = now