diff --git a/awx/main/tasks/system.py b/awx/main/tasks/system.py
index af02d3de55..927bbbee2a 100644
--- a/awx/main/tasks/system.py
+++ b/awx/main/tasks/system.py
@@ -457,8 +457,9 @@ def inspect_execution_nodes(instance_list):
 
             # Only execution nodes should be dealt with by execution_node_health_check
             if instance.node_type == 'hop':
-                logger.warning(f'Hop node {hostname}, has rejoined the receptor mesh')
-                instance.save_health_data(errors='')
+                if was_lost and (not instance.is_lost(ref_time=nowtime)):
+                    logger.warning(f'Hop node {hostname}, has rejoined the receptor mesh')
+                    instance.save_health_data(errors='')
                 continue
 
             if was_lost: