diff --git a/cronjobs/shared.inc.php b/cronjobs/shared.inc.php
index 5368ecac..83e5499f 100644
--- a/cronjobs/shared.inc.php
+++ b/cronjobs/shared.inc.php
@@ -64,13 +64,14 @@ if ($monitoring->isDisabled($cron_name)) {
   $monitoring->endCronjob($cron_name, 'E0018', 1, true, false);
 }
 
+// Mark cron as running for monitoring
+$log->logDebug('Marking cronjob as running for monitoring');
+$monitoring->setStatus($cron_name . '_starttime', 'date', time());
+
 // Check if we need to halt our crons due to an outstanding upgrade
-if ($setting->getValue('db_upgrade_required') == 1 || $setting->getValue('config_upgrade_required')) {
+if ($setting->getValue('db_upgrade_required') == 1 || $setting->getValue('config_upgrade_required') == 1) {
   $log->logFatal('Cronjob is currently disabled due to required upgrades. Import any outstanding SQL files and check your configuration file.');
   $monitoring->endCronjob($cron_name, 'E0075', 0, true, false);
 }
 
-// Mark cron as running for monitoring
-$log->logDebug('Marking cronjob as running for monitoring');
-$monitoring->setStatus($cron_name . '_starttime', 'date', time());
 ?>