diff --git a/poker_ai/ai/agent.py b/poker_ai/ai/agent.py
index 78b65ebd..64b63c5e 100644
--- a/poker_ai/ai/agent.py
+++ b/poker_ai/ai/agent.py
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@
 
 import joblib
 
-manager = mp.Manager()
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    manager = mp.Manager()
 
 
 class Agent:
diff --git a/poker_ai/ai/multiprocess/server.py b/poker_ai/ai/multiprocess/server.py
index a4226602..949a4670 100644
--- a/poker_ai/ai/multiprocess/server.py
+++ b/poker_ai/ai/multiprocess/server.py
@@ -12,8 +12,9 @@
 from poker_ai.games.short_deck import state
 from poker_ai.ai.multiprocess.worker import Worker
 
-log = logging.getLogger("sync.server")
-manager = mp.Manager()
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    log = logging.getLogger("sync.server")
+    manager = mp.Manager()
 
 
 class Server: