diff --git a/rtu/startup.lua b/rtu/startup.lua
index ba2c861..174d400 100644
--- a/rtu/startup.lua
+++ b/rtu/startup.lua
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ local sna_rtu      = require("rtu.dev.sna_rtu")
 local sps_rtu      = require("rtu.dev.sps_rtu")
 local turbinev_rtu = require("rtu.dev.turbinev_rtu")
 
-local RTU_VERSION = "v1.10.18"
+local RTU_VERSION = "v1.10.19"
 
 local RTU_UNIT_TYPE = types.RTU_UNIT_TYPE
 local RTU_HW_STATE = databus.RTU_HW_STATE
diff --git a/rtu/threads.lua b/rtu/threads.lua
index 6b71fa8..7ecd6f3 100644
--- a/rtu/threads.lua
+++ b/rtu/threads.lua
@@ -541,7 +541,7 @@ function threads.thread__unit_comms(smem, unit)
                     rtu_comms.send_remounted(unit.uid)
                 elseif (is_formed == false) and unit.formed then
                     log.warning(util.c(detail_name, " is no longer formed"))
-                elseif is_formed == nil then
+                elseif (is_formed == nil) and (unit.hw_state ~= RTU_HW_STATE.OFFLINE) then
                     log.error(util.c(detail_name, " failed to check if formed, attempting remount..."))
 
                     local type, dev = ppm.remount(unit.name)