diff --git a/changelog.d/3033.bugfix.rst b/changelog.d/3033.bugfix.rst
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e272b2e7a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/3033.bugfix.rst
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Lavalink will now be restarted after unexpected shutdown.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/audio/manager.py b/redbot/cogs/audio/manager.py
index 6829240f0..06c61d428 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/audio/manager.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/audio/manager.py
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ class ServerManager:
         if self._proc is not None:
             if self._proc.returncode is None:
                 raise RuntimeError("Internal Lavalink server is already running")
-            else:
+            elif self._shutdown:
                 raise RuntimeError("Server manager has already been used - create another one")
 
         await self.maybe_download_jar()