diff --git a/hooks/post_iptable_rules b/hooks/post_iptable_rules
index b47e590..d44f347 100644
--- a/hooks/post_iptable_rules
+++ b/hooks/post_iptable_rules
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 #/bin/bash
 
-if [[ $(systemctl status __APP__.service | grep "Active" | cut -d'(' -f2 | cut -d ')' -f1) = 'running' ]]
-then
+if systemctl is-active __APP__.service  --quiet; then
     systemctl stop monitorix.service
     sleep 1
     pkill -f "monitorix-httpd listening on" || true
diff --git a/scripts/backup b/scripts/backup
index ab04045..ce158a9 100755
--- a/scripts/backup
+++ b/scripts/backup
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ load_vars
 #=================================================
 # STOP SYSTEMD SERVICE
 #=================================================
-if [[ ! "$(systemctl status $app.service)" =~ "Active: inactive (dead)" ]]; then
+if systemctl is-active $app.service --quiet; then
     ynh_print_warn --message="It's highly recommended to make your backup when the service is stopped. Please stop $app service with this command before to run the backup 'systemctl stop $app.service'"
 fi