diff --git a/pkg/baremetal/cronjobs.go b/pkg/baremetal/cronjobs.go
index 5caaba7636..eab92d7675 100644
--- a/pkg/baremetal/cronjobs.go
+++ b/pkg/baremetal/cronjobs.go
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ func (job *SStatusProbeJob) Name() string {
 
 func (job *SStatusProbeJob) Do(ctx context.Context, now time.Time) error {
 	bStatus := job.baremetal.GetStatus()
-	if bStatus == api.BAREMETAL_READY || bStatus == api.BAREMETAL_RUNNING {
+	if bStatus == api.BAREMETAL_READY || bStatus == api.BAREMETAL_RUNNING || bStatus == api.BAREMETAL_UNKNOWN {
 		ps, err := job.baremetal.GetPowerStatus()
 		if err != nil {
 			return errors.Wrap(err, "GetPowerStatus")