diff --git a/unzoner/src/main.py b/unzoner/src/main.py
index cdbce1f..248c6eb 100755
--- a/unzoner/src/main.py
+++ b/unzoner/src/main.py
@@ -253,7 +253,8 @@ def main():
 								)
 							)
 
-						if i % POLL_FREQ == 0 and s_local[idx]: # every x cycles per loop
+						# check if server tunnel interface(s) are still passing traffic (assume not)
+						if i % POLL_FREQ == 0: # every x cycles per loop
 							s_loss[idx] = 100
 							try:
 								s_loss[idx] = ping_host(host=s_local[idx])
@@ -647,7 +648,8 @@ def main():
 								)
 							)
 
-					if i % POLL_FREQ == 0 and c_gwip:
+					# check if client side tunnel is still passing traffic (assume not)
+					if i % POLL_FREQ == 0: # every x cycles per loop
 						c_loss = 100
 						try:
 							c_loss = ping_host(host=c_gwip)