diff --git a/backupbot.py b/backupbot.py
index ab1745f..7efae8f 100755
--- a/backupbot.py
+++ b/backupbot.py
@@ -90,16 +90,16 @@ def get_backup_cmds():
             if SERVICE and SERVICE != stack_name:
                 continue
             backup_apps.add(stack_name)
-            container = container_by_service.get(s.name)
-            if not container:
+            backup_paths = backup_paths.union(
+                Path(VOLUME_PATH).glob(f"{stack_name}_*"))
+            if not (container:= container_by_service.get(s.name)):
                 logging.error(
                     f"Container {s.name} is not running, hooks can not be executed")
+                continue
             if prehook := labels.get('backupbot.backup.pre-hook'):
                 pre_commands[container] = prehook
             if posthook := labels.get('backupbot.backup.post-hook'):
                 post_commands[container] = posthook
-            backup_paths = backup_paths.union(
-                Path(VOLUME_PATH).glob(f"{stack_name}_*"))
     return pre_commands, post_commands, list(backup_paths), list(backup_apps)