diff --git a/library/system/service b/library/system/service
index ca2b661261..16f14e1bde 100644
--- a/library/system/service
+++ b/library/system/service
@@ -972,7 +972,8 @@ def main():
     # Collect service status
     if service.pattern:
         service.check_ps()
-    service.get_service_status()
+    else:
+        service.get_service_status()
 
     # Calculate if request will change service state
     service.check_service_changed()