diff --git a/nodemgmt-scripts.sh b/nodemgmt-scripts.sh
index b49f7110..b07d8578 100755
--- a/nodemgmt-scripts.sh
+++ b/nodemgmt-scripts.sh
@@ -378,6 +378,8 @@ NODEUPDATE() {
 					# fi
 
 				fi
+			elif [ -f ${NM_TMPFOLDER}/${nip}.down ; then
+				echo -e "  ~  ${idsCL[LightCyan]}Skipping, host is offline${idsCL[Default]}"
 			else
 				echo -e "  ~  ${idsCL[LightCyan]}Skipping${idsCL[Default]}"
 			fi