diff --git a/src/syndicate/relays.nim b/src/syndicate/relays.nim
index 89ac3a4..633ca10 100644
--- a/src/syndicate/relays.nim
+++ b/src/syndicate/relays.nim
@@ -561,11 +561,16 @@ proc resolve*(turn: var Turn; ds: Cap; route: Route; bootProc: BootProc) =
 proc resolveEnvironment*(turn: var Turn; bootProc: BootProc) =
   ## Resolve a capability from the calling environment
   ## and call `bootProc`. See envRoute_.
+  var resolved = false
   let
     ds = newDataspace(turn)
     pat = ResolvePath ?: {0: ?envRoute(), 3: ?:ResolvedAccepted}
   during(turn, ds, pat) do (dst: Cap):
-    bootProc(turn, dst)
+    if not resolved:
+      resolved = true
+      bootProc(turn, dst)
+  do:
+    resolved = false
   spawnRelays(turn, ds)
 
 # TODO: define a runActor that comes preloaded with relaying