diff --git a/bmc/redfish.go b/bmc/redfish.go
index 261e70c..21bf9fb 100644
--- a/bmc/redfish.go
+++ b/bmc/redfish.go
@@ -73,8 +73,6 @@ func (r *RedfishBMC) PowerOn(systemID string) error {
 				if err := system.Reset(redfish.OnResetType); err != nil {
 					return fmt.Errorf("failed to reset system to power on state: %w", err)
 				}
-			} else {
-				fmt.Printf("System %s is already powered on.\n", systemID)
 			}
 			break
 		}
diff --git a/internal/controller/serverclaim_controller.go b/internal/controller/serverclaim_controller.go
index b4b6de6..107b8f0 100644
--- a/internal/controller/serverclaim_controller.go
+++ b/internal/controller/serverclaim_controller.go
@@ -147,14 +147,15 @@ func (r *ServerClaimReconciler) reconcile(ctx context.Context, log logr.Logger,
 		return ctrl.Result{}, fmt.Errorf("failed to get server: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	if server.Status.State != metalv1alpha1.ServerStateAvailable {
-		log.V(1).Info("Failed to claim server in non available state", "Server", server.Name, "ServerState", server.Status.State)
+	// did somebody else claim this server?
+	if claimRef := server.Spec.ServerClaimRef; claimRef != nil && claimRef.UID != claim.UID {
+		log.V(1).Info("Server claim ref UID does not match claim", "Server", server.Name, "ClaimUID", claimRef.UID)
 		return ctrl.Result{}, nil
 	}
 
-	// did somebody else claimed this server?
-	if claimRef := server.Spec.ServerClaimRef; claimRef != nil && claimRef.UID != claim.UID {
-		log.V(1).Info("Server claim ref UID does not match claim", "Server", server.Name, "ClaimUID", claimRef.UID)
+	// Check server state and only proceed if it is Available or Reserved
+	if server.Status.State != metalv1alpha1.ServerStateAvailable && server.Status.State != metalv1alpha1.ServerStateReserved {
+		log.V(1).Info("Server not in a claimable state", "Server", server.Name, "ServerState", server.Status.State)
 		return ctrl.Result{}, nil
 	}