diff --git a/orchestra/contrib/resources/backends.py b/orchestra/contrib/resources/backends.py
index 68fe33bc..cb78b2b6 100644
--- a/orchestra/contrib/resources/backends.py
+++ b/orchestra/contrib/resources/backends.py
@@ -88,7 +88,8 @@ class ServiceMonitor(ServiceBackend):
     
     def execute(self, *args, **kwargs):
         log = super(ServiceMonitor, self).execute(*args, **kwargs)
-        self.store(log)
+        if log.state == BackendLog.SUCCESS:
+            self.store(log)
         return log
     
     @classmethod