diff --git a/ssa/alarm/alarmist.py b/ssa/alarm/alarmist.py
index 10459ea..e204dae 100644
--- a/ssa/alarm/alarmist.py
+++ b/ssa/alarm/alarmist.py
@@ -150,9 +150,10 @@ class Alarmist:
             )
             paddle_on = torque > float(self.config["thresholds"]["on_torque"])
             # Check three last points to see if paddle is moving
-            paddle_moving = (
-                torque > float(self.config["thresholds"]["moving_torque"])
-            ) or (torque != previous_torque or previous_torque != previouser_torque)
+            paddle_moving = paddle_on and (
+                (torque > float(self.config["thresholds"]["moving_torque"]))
+                or (torque != previous_torque or previous_torque != previouser_torque)
+            )
             # check if coolant is flowing
             (coolant_flow_rate, _) = self.soars_state.get(
                 "coolant_flow_rate", (0.0, None)