diff --git a/motd.sh b/motd.sh
index 732d1e0..4463238 100755
--- a/motd.sh
+++ b/motd.sh
@@ -50,8 +50,10 @@ for i in "${!services[@]}"; do
     # color green if service is active, else red
     if [[ "${service_status[$i]}" == "active" ]]; then
         out+="      - ${services[$i]},${green}${service_status[$i]}${undim}\n"
-    else
+    elif [[ "${service_status[$i]}" != "inactive" ]] || [[ "$(systemctl is-enabled ${services[$i]})" == "enabled" ]]; then
         out+=" ${redbg}/!\\\\${undim}  - ${services[$i]},${red}${service_status[$i]}${undim}\n"
+    else
+        out+="      - ${services[$i]},${dim}${service_status[$i]} (disabled)${undim}\n"
     fi
 done