diff --git a/fedn/network/combiner/combiner.py b/fedn/network/combiner/combiner.py
index f66e2af8f..8eacd917e 100644
--- a/fedn/network/combiner/combiner.py
+++ b/fedn/network/combiner/combiner.py
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ def _list_active_clients(self, channel):
                 if status != "online":
                     self.clients[client]["status"] = "online"
                     clients["update_active_clients"].append(client)
-            elif status == "online":
+            elif status != "offline":
                 self.clients[client]["status"] = "offline"
                 clients["update_offline_clients"].append(client)
         # Update statestore with client status