diff --git a/python/drydock_provisioner/drivers/node/maasdriver/actions/node.py b/python/drydock_provisioner/drivers/node/maasdriver/actions/node.py
index 74adec42..9a1736d9 100644
--- a/python/drydock_provisioner/drivers/node/maasdriver/actions/node.py
+++ b/python/drydock_provisioner/drivers/node/maasdriver/actions/node.py
@@ -720,6 +720,8 @@ class CreateNetworkTemplate(BaseMaasAction):
                         dhcp_config_set = False
 
                         for r in rack_ctlrs:
+                            if not r.is_healthy():
+                                continue
                             if n.dhcp_relay_upstream_target is not None:
                                 if r.interface_for_ip(
                                         n.dhcp_relay_upstream_target):