diff --git a/scripts/autostart.lic b/scripts/autostart.lic
index 791809309..838da910c 100644
--- a/scripts/autostart.lic
+++ b/scripts/autostart.lic
@@ -9,10 +9,12 @@
   contributors: Athias
           game: any
           tags: core
-       version: 0.69
+       version: 0.70
       required: Lich >= 4.6.58
 
   changelog:
+    0.70 (2026-05-07):
+      fix: use Script.run to block until dependency finishes before starting DR scripts
     0.69 (2026-05-06):
       fix: start dependency before autostart scripts so parse_args() bridge is available
     0.68 (2026-05-05):
@@ -142,7 +144,7 @@ if script.vars.empty?
   # dependency.lic defines the parse_args() bridge that DR scripts need.
   if XMLData.game =~ /^DR/
     if respond_to?(:start_scripts_if_available, true)
-      start_scripts_if_available('dependency') if Script.exists?('dependency')
+      Script.run('dependency') if Script.exists?('dependency') && !Script.running?('dependency')
       did_something = true
     else
       # Legacy path: dependency.lic handles everything (script sync, autostarts, map edits)