diff --git a/awx/main/models/inventory.py b/awx/main/models/inventory.py
index a9140eff49..7e2464a8bf 100644
--- a/awx/main/models/inventory.py
+++ b/awx/main/models/inventory.py
@@ -1217,7 +1217,8 @@ class InventoryUpdate(UnifiedJob, InventorySourceOptions):
     def save(self, *args, **kwargs):
         update_fields = kwargs.get('update_fields', [])
         if bool(('license' in self.result_stdout or 'licensed' in self.result_stdout) and
-                'exceeded' in self.result_stdout and not self.license_error):
+                'exceeded' in self.result_stdout and not self.license_error) or \
+                bool('License has expired' in self.result_stdout or 'License count exceeded'):
             self.license_error = True
             if 'license_error' not in update_fields:
                 update_fields.append('license_error')