diff --git a/awx/main/models/inventory.py b/awx/main/models/inventory.py
index 494dd11afb..60e19724a0 100644
--- a/awx/main/models/inventory.py
+++ b/awx/main/models/inventory.py
@@ -1219,7 +1219,7 @@ class InventoryUpdate(UnifiedJob, InventorySourceOptions):
 
     def save(self, *args, **kwargs):
         update_fields = kwargs.get('update_fields', [])
-        if bool('license' in self.result_stdout and
+        if bool(('license' in self.result_stdout or 'licensed' in self.result_stdout) and
                 'exceeded' in self.result_stdout and not self.license_error):
             self.license_error = True
             if 'license_error' not in update_fields: