diff --git a/server/interface.py b/server/interface.py
index 0b1caf9..ee5f052 100755
--- a/server/interface.py
+++ b/server/interface.py
@@ -347,11 +347,6 @@ def smart_send_to_clients(path=None):
             - supported struct of type "ICINGA|ZABBIX|GENERIC" (see docs) in field "data"
     '''
 
-    if app.config["DOWNTIME"] > datetime.datetime.now():
-        print("Ignoring because of Downtime:", title, message, user)
-        print("Downtime until", app.config["DOWNTIME"].isoformat())
-        return ("Ignored because of Downtime", 200)
-
     instructions = flask.request.json
 
     users = instructions.get("users")
@@ -360,6 +355,11 @@ def smart_send_to_clients(path=None):
     title = instructions.get("title")
     method = instructions.get("method")
 
+    if app.config["DOWNTIME"] > datetime.datetime.now():
+        print("Ignoring because of Downtime:", title, message, user)
+        print("Downtime until", app.config["DOWNTIME"].isoformat())
+        return ("Ignored because of Downtime", 200)
+
     # authenticated by access token or webhook path #
     dispatch_acces_token = flask.request.args.get("dispatch-access-token") or ""
     print(path)