diff --git a/module/exercise/exercise.py b/module/exercise/exercise.py
index 5ff94aa5b..d311dee23 100644
--- a/module/exercise/exercise.py
+++ b/module/exercise/exercise.py
@@ -233,6 +233,13 @@ class Exercise(ExerciseCombat):
         remain_hours = int(remain_time.total_seconds() // 3600)
         admiral_start, admiral_end = admiral_interval
 
+        if admiral_start > remain_hours >= admiral_end:
+            logger.info('Reach set time for admiral trial, using all attempts')
+            return True
+        if remain_hours < 6:
+            logger.info('Exercise period remain less than 6 hours, using all attempts')
+            return True
+
         downtime_strategy = self._get_downtime_strategy(now)
         if downtime_strategy is True:
             logger.info('Downtime today, using all attempts before downtime')
@@ -243,13 +250,6 @@ class Exercise(ExerciseCombat):
                 logger.info('Reach Thursday, using all attempts before downtime')
                 return True
 
-        if admiral_start > remain_hours >= admiral_end:
-            logger.info('Reach set time for admiral trial, using all attempts')
-            return True
-        if remain_hours < 6:
-            logger.info('Exercise period remain less than 6 hours, using all attempts')
-            return True
-
         return False
 
     def _should_delay(self, now, next_update, forced_clear):