diff --git a/lib/icinga/checkable-check.cpp b/lib/icinga/checkable-check.cpp
index 73e28830e..ff9b1a266 100644
--- a/lib/icinga/checkable-check.cpp
+++ b/lib/icinga/checkable-check.cpp
@@ -508,7 +508,7 @@ void Checkable::ProcessCheckResult(const CheckResult::Ptr& cr, const MessageOrig
 	}
 
 	/* update reachability for child objects */
-	if (!children.empty())
+	if ((stateChange || hardChange) && !children.empty())
 		OnReachabilityChanged(this, cr, children, origin);
 }