diff --git a/src/components/LinkItems/Item.vue b/src/components/LinkItems/Item.vue
index 24df237e..581d4a7a 100644
--- a/src/components/LinkItems/Item.vue
+++ b/src/components/LinkItems/Item.vue
@@ -172,10 +172,12 @@ export default {
   },
   mounted() {
     // If ststus checking is enabled, then check service status
-    if (this.enableStatusCheck) this.checkWebsiteStatus();
-    // If continious status checking is enabled, then start ever-lasting loop
-    if (this.statusCheckInterval > 0) {
-      this.intervalId = setInterval(this.checkWebsiteStatus, this.statusCheckInterval * 1000);
+    if (this.enableStatusCheck) {
+      this.checkWebsiteStatus();
+      // If continious status checking is enabled, then start ever-lasting loop
+      if (this.statusCheckInterval > 0) {
+        this.intervalId = setInterval(this.checkWebsiteStatus, this.statusCheckInterval * 1000);
+      }
     }
   },
   beforeDestroy() {