diff --git a/tests/restore_services_state.yml b/tests/restore_services_state.yml
index 8f701b5..d05c895 100644
--- a/tests/restore_services_state.yml
+++ b/tests/restore_services_state.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
   when:
     - item + '.service' in final_state.ansible_facts.services
     - item + '.service' in initial_state.ansible_facts.services
+    - initial_state.ansible_facts.services[item + '.service'].status != "not-found"
   with_items:
     - pmcd
     - pmlogger