diff --git a/patrol.py b/patrol.py
index 1a4bf09..d013a3a 100755
--- a/patrol.py
+++ b/patrol.py
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ def should_kick_stream(stream):
             return True, 0, config.KICK_TRANSCODE_MESSAGE
         if stream.state == 'paused' and config.KICK_PAUSED_TRANSCODES:
             return True, config.KICK_PAUSED_GRACE_MINS, config.KICK_PAUSED_MESSAGE
-        if stream.quality == '4K' and config.KICK_4K_TRANSCODE:
+        if stream.quality == '4K' and config.KICK_4K_TRANSCODE and stream.video_decision == 'transcode':
             return True, 0, config.KICK_4K_TRANSCODE_MESSAGE
 
     else: