diff --git a/spec/models/pglogical_subscription_spec.rb b/spec/models/pglogical_subscription_spec.rb
index d8a47b3da6ba..b9e5ba594672 100644
--- a/spec/models/pglogical_subscription_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/pglogical_subscription_spec.rb
@@ -496,5 +496,12 @@
 
       expect(described_class.first.backlog).to be nil
     end
+
+    it 'does not attempt to calculate backlog and returns nil unless subscription status is "replicating"' do
+      allow(described_class).to receive(:status).and_return("down")
+
+      expect(remote_connection).not_to receive(:xlog_location)
+      expect(described_class.first.backlog).to be nil
+    end
   end
 end