diff --git a/server/update.go b/server/update.go
index 18b2d93..f6261e6 100644
--- a/server/update.go
+++ b/server/update.go
@@ -143,12 +143,14 @@ func (s *Server) SyncWithEnvironment() {
 	} else {
 		// Checks if the server is now in a suspended state. If so and a server process is currently running it
 		// will be gracefully stopped (and terminated if it refuses to stop).
-		s.Log().Info("server suspended with running process state, terminating now")
+		if s.GetState() != environment.ProcessOfflineState {
+			s.Log().Info("server suspended with running process state, terminating now")
 
-		go func(s *Server) {
-			if err := s.Environment.WaitForStop(60, true); err != nil {
-				s.Log().WithField("error", err).Warn("failed to terminate server environment after suspension")
-			}
-		}(s)
+			go func(s *Server) {
+				if err := s.Environment.WaitForStop(60, true); err != nil {
+					s.Log().WithField("error", err).Warn("failed to terminate server environment after suspension")
+				}
+			}(s)
+		}
 	}
 }