diff --git a/bar.go b/bar.go
index ce7d11e..e437117 100644
--- a/bar.go
+++ b/bar.go
@@ -184,6 +184,9 @@
 func (b *Bar) SetTotal(total int64, triggerCompleteNow bool) {
 	select {
 	case b.operateState <- func(s *bState) {
+		if s.triggerComplete {
+			return
+		}
 		if total < 0 {
 			s.total = s.current
 		} else {