diff --git a/agent.py b/agent.py
index 0246f25..e451f5a 100644
--- a/agent.py
+++ b/agent.py
@@ -496,6 +496,12 @@ RESPOND WITH ONLY THE JSON, NO OTHER TEXT.
         # If queue is enabled, submit to queue and wait
         if self.use_queue and self.ollama_queue:
             try:
+                # Check if there's already an AUTONOMOUS request pending/processing
+                if self.priority_level.value == 1:  # AUTONOMOUS
+                    if self.ollama_queue.has_pending_with_priority(self.priority_level):
+                        print("[Queue] Skipping request - AUTONOMOUS check already in queue")
+                        return "System check already in progress - skipping duplicate request"
+                
                 payload = {
                     "model": self.model,
                     "prompt": prompt,
@@ -794,6 +800,12 @@ Provide unified summary (max 800 chars) covering all key points."""
                 # Use queue if enabled
                 if self.use_queue and self.ollama_queue:
                     try:
+                        # Check if there's already an AUTONOMOUS request pending/processing
+                        if self.priority_level.value == 1:  # AUTONOMOUS
+                            if self.ollama_queue.has_pending_with_priority(self.priority_level):
+                                print("[Queue] Skipping request - AUTONOMOUS check already in queue")
+                                return "System check already in progress - skipping duplicate request"
+                        
                         payload = {
                             "model": self.model,
                             "messages": pruned_messages,
diff --git a/ollama_queue.py b/ollama_queue.py
index 70153cf..9d207b5 100644
--- a/ollama_queue.py
+++ b/ollama_queue.py
@@ -102,6 +102,28 @@ class OllamaQueue:
                 return i + 1
         return 0
     
+    def has_pending_with_priority(self, priority: Priority) -> bool:
+        """Check if there are any pending or processing requests with the given priority"""
+        # Check pending requests
+        for req_file in self.pending_dir.glob("*.json"):
+            try:
+                data = json.loads(req_file.read_text())
+                if data.get("priority") == priority.value:
+                    return True
+            except:
+                pass
+        
+        # Check processing requests
+        for req_file in self.processing_dir.glob("*.json"):
+            try:
+                data = json.loads(req_file.read_text())
+                if data.get("priority") == priority.value:
+                    return True
+            except:
+                pass
+        
+        return False
+    
     def wait_for_result(
         self,
         request_id: str,
diff --git a/orchestrator.py b/orchestrator.py
index 32f635c..550b504 100644
--- a/orchestrator.py
+++ b/orchestrator.py
@@ -725,6 +725,11 @@ class MachaOrchestrator:
             git_context=self.git_context if hasattr(self, 'git_context') else None
         )
         
+        # Check if analysis was skipped due to queue already being busy
+        if isinstance(analysis, str) and "already in progress" in analysis.lower():
+            self._log("⏭️  Analysis skipped - autonomous check already in queue")
+            return
+        
         self._log(f"\n{'='*60}")
         self._log("AI ANALYSIS RESULTS")
         self._log(f"{'='*60}")