diff --git a/cmd/monitor/monitor_backup_schedule.go b/cmd/monitor/monitor_backup_schedule.go
index 164f1724..a16b24cb 100644
--- a/cmd/monitor/monitor_backup_schedule.go
+++ b/cmd/monitor/monitor_backup_schedule.go
@@ -47,14 +47,15 @@ func monitorBackupSchedule(ctx context.Context, node *flypg.Node, barman *flypg.
 			// Recalculate the next scheduled backup time after the initial backup.
 			nextScheduledBackup = calculateNextBackupTime(barman, lastBackupTime)
 		}
-		log.Printf("[INFO] Next full backup due in: %s", nextScheduledBackup)
-	} else {
-		// Ensure the ticker has a valid duration if we are not the primary.
-		if nextScheduledBackup < 0 {
-			nextScheduledBackup = backupFrequency(barman)
-		}
 	}
 
+	// Safety net in case ticker does not have a valid duration.
+	if nextScheduledBackup < 0 {
+		nextScheduledBackup = backupFrequency(barman)
+	}
+
+	log.Printf("[INFO] Next full backup due in: %s", nextScheduledBackup)
+
 	// Monitor the backup schedule even if we are not the primary. This is to ensure backups will
 	// continue to be taken in the event of a failover.
 	ticker := time.NewTicker(nextScheduledBackup)