diff --git a/mm-scripts.sh b/mm-scripts.sh
index 6a8eebc..b0979ae 100755
--- a/mm-scripts.sh
+++ b/mm-scripts.sh
@@ -314,6 +314,7 @@ if [ ! -f /opt/mm.update.stop ]; then
 		start | check)
 			if [ -f /opt/mm.stop ] && [ "${action}" = "check" ]; then
 				echo -e "${idsCL[Yellow]}The system is currently stopped ${idsCL[LightCyan]}(You must run \"mm start\" to start services again)${idsCL[Default]}"
+				[ $VERBOSE = true ] && echo "$(date) - Not checking, system has been stopped" >> $logfile
 				echo
 				exit 1
 			fi