diff --git a/smartgears/dataminer_app/templates/algorithms-updater.j2 b/smartgears/dataminer_app/templates/algorithms-updater.j2
index 1dc27c29..866cfd54 100644
--- a/smartgears/dataminer_app/templates/algorithms-updater.j2
+++ b/smartgears/dataminer_app/templates/algorithms-updater.j2
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ function check_lock_file() {
     if [ -f $LOCK_FILE ] ; then
         set +o pipefail
         set +e
-        RUNNING_JOB=$( ps auwwx |  grep `cat $LOCK_FILE` | grep -v grep )
+        RUNNING_JOB=$( /bin/pidof -s -x /usr/local/bin/algorithms-updater )
         RUNNING_JOB_RETVAL=$?
         if [ $RUNNING_JOB_RETVAL -eq 0 ] ; then
             logger 'algorithms-updater: another job still running, exiting.'