diff --git a/sbysrc/sby_core.py b/sbysrc/sby_core.py
index a57439e..37bf5ba 100644
--- a/sbysrc/sby_core.py
+++ b/sbysrc/sby_core.py
@@ -81,17 +81,12 @@ class SbyTask:
         self.job.tasks_pending.append(self)
 
         for dep in self.deps:
-            dep.register_dep(self)
+            if not dep.finished:
+                dep.notify.append(self)
 
         self.output_callback = None
         self.exit_callback = None
 
-    def register_dep(self, next_task):
-        if self.finished:
-            next_task.poll()
-        else:
-            self.notify.append(next_task)
-
     def log(self, line):
         if line is not None and (self.noprintregex is None or not self.noprintregex.match(line)):
             if self.logfile is not None: