diff --git a/fediquery.py b/fediquery.py
index 2345940..7fa94da 100644
--- a/fediquery.py
+++ b/fediquery.py
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
 
                     toot_text = f'@{username}, my data for {search_server}:\n\n'
 
-                    if server == '':
+                    if server == '' or server != '' and not alive:
 
                         server, software, version, users, mau, alive = query.getsoft(search_server)