diff --git a/fail-overdue.py b/fail-overdue.py
index b1f26ad..b6043f7 100644
--- a/fail-overdue.py
+++ b/fail-overdue.py
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ def main(args):
 
             # Loop through all checks
             for check in checks:
+                if not check['attrs']['active']:
+                    continue
+
                 last_check_time = check["attrs"]["last_check"]
                 check_interval = check["attrs"]["check_interval"]
                 check_timeout = check["attrs"]["check_timeout"] or args.default_timeout