diff --git a/lib/towerops/monitoring/equipment_monitor.ex b/lib/towerops/monitoring/equipment_monitor.ex
index 65182641..75986bbc 100644
--- a/lib/towerops/monitoring/equipment_monitor.ex
+++ b/lib/towerops/monitoring/equipment_monitor.ex
@@ -171,7 +171,8 @@ defmodule Towerops.Monitoring.EquipmentMonitor do
           {:alert_resolved, equipment_id, :equipment_down}
         )
 
-      _ ->
+      {_, :unknown} ->
+        # Status is unknown - no action needed
         :ok
     end
   end