diff --git a/pkg/schema/v1/node.go b/pkg/schema/v1/node.go
index a90f748b..8b62d4b7 100644
--- a/pkg/schema/v1/node.go
+++ b/pkg/schema/v1/node.go
@@ -140,6 +140,10 @@ func (n *Node) Obtain(k8s kmetav1.Object) {
 }
 
 func (n *Node) getIcingaState() (IcingaState, string) {
+	if gracePeriodReason := IsWithinGracePeriod(n); gracePeriodReason != nil {
+		return Ok, *gracePeriodReason
+	}
+
 	var state IcingaState
 	var reason string