diff --git a/helpers/ha.py b/helpers/ha.py
index 725918b3..633ececf 100644
--- a/helpers/ha.py
+++ b/helpers/ha.py
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ class Ha:
                             self.state_handler.follow_the_leader(self.fetch_current_leader())
                             return "no action.  i am a secondary and i am following a leader"
             else:
-                if not self.state_handler.is_running():
+                if not self.state_handler.is_running(): # XXX is_running == is_healthy
                     self.state_handler.start()
                     return "postgresql was stopped.  starting again."
                 return "no action.  not healthy enough to do anything."