diff --git a/InvenTree/InvenTree/tasks.py b/InvenTree/InvenTree/tasks.py
index 49a4049be5..a53fd567ab 100644
--- a/InvenTree/InvenTree/tasks.py
+++ b/InvenTree/InvenTree/tasks.py
@@ -126,8 +126,8 @@ def heartbeat():
 
     try:
         from django_q.models import Success
-        logger.info("Could not perform heartbeat task - App registry not ready")
     except AppRegistryNotReady:  # pragma: no cover
+        logger.info("Could not perform heartbeat task - App registry not ready")
         return
 
     threshold = timezone.now() - timedelta(minutes=30)