diff --git a/app/Jobs/ServerStatusJob.php b/app/Jobs/ServerStatusJob.php
index 20b564fe8..c162d3bc3 100644
--- a/app/Jobs/ServerStatusJob.php
+++ b/app/Jobs/ServerStatusJob.php
@@ -33,11 +33,13 @@ public function uniqueId(): int
     public function handle(): void
     {
         ray("checking server status for {$this->server->id}");
+        if (!$this->server->isServerReady(4)) {
+            throw new \RuntimeException('Server is not reachable.');
+        };
         try {
-            if (!$this->server->isServerReady(4)) {
-                throw new \RuntimeException('Server is not reachable.');
-            };
-            $this->cleanup(notify: false);
+            if ($this->server->isFunctional()) {
+                $this->cleanup(notify: false);
+            }
         } catch (\Throwable $e) {
             send_internal_notification('ServerStatusJob failed with: ' . $e->getMessage());
             ray($e->getMessage());