diff --git a/pori_python/ipr/connection.py b/pori_python/ipr/connection.py
index 3d83554..a7a372f 100644
--- a/pori_python/ipr/connection.py
+++ b/pori_python/ipr/connection.py
@@ -93,14 +93,17 @@ def check_status(interval: int = 5, num_attempts: int = 5):
                 return current_status
 
             current_status = check_status()
+
             if current_status['state'] in ['active', 'waiting']:
                 current_status = check_status(interval=30)
-                if current_status['state'] == ['active', 'waiting']:
-                    current_status = check_status(interval=60, num_attempts=mins_to_wait)
-                    if current_status['state'] == ['active', 'waiting']:
-                        raise Exception(
-                            f'async report upload taking longer than expected: {current_status}'
-                        )
+
+            if current_status['state'] in ['active', 'waiting']:
+                current_status = check_status(interval=60, num_attempts=mins_to_wait)
+
+            if current_status['state'] in ['active', 'waiting']:
+                raise Exception(
+                    f'async report upload taking longer than expected: {current_status}'
+                )
             return current_status
         else:
             return self.post('reports', content)