diff --git a/fail-overdue.py b/fail-overdue.py
index 6642c77..490862e 100644
--- a/fail-overdue.py
+++ b/fail-overdue.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ def main(args):
             check_timeout = check["attrs"]["check_timeout"] or args.default_timeout
 
             # If the check is overdue.
-            if current_time - last_check_time > check_interval + check_timeout:
+            if current_time - last_check_time > check_interval + check_timeout and check['attrs']['state'] != 3:
                 headers = {'Accept': 'application/json', 'Content-Type': 'application/json'}
                 next_check_time = last_check_time + check_interval + check_timeout
                 check_filter = f'host.name=="{check["attrs"]["host_name"]}" && service.name=="{check["attrs"]["name"]}"'