diff --git a/pyghmi/redfish/oem/generic.py b/pyghmi/redfish/oem/generic.py
index 8cb3cc92..46d67ba4 100644
--- a/pyghmi/redfish/oem/generic.py
+++ b/pyghmi/redfish/oem/generic.py
@@ -1049,9 +1049,11 @@ class OEMHandler(object):
 
     def get_update_status(self):
         upd = self._do_web_request('/redfish/v1/UpdateService')
-        health = upd.get('Status', {}).get('Health', 'bad')
+        health = upd.get('Status', {}).get('Health', 'Unknown')
         if health == 'OK':
             return 'ready'
+        if health == 'Unknown' and upd.get('ServiceEnabled'):
+            return 'ready'
         return 'unavailable'
 
     def update_firmware(self, filename, data=None, progress=None, bank=None, otherfields=()):