diff --git a/hobo/environment/models.py b/hobo/environment/models.py
index edecd4c..c75718b 100644
--- a/hobo/environment/models.py
+++ b/hobo/environment/models.py
@@ -72,10 +72,18 @@ class ServiceBase(models.Model):
         self.save(update_fields=('last_operational_check_timestamp', 'last_operational_success_timestamp'))
 
     def wants_frequent_checks(self):
+        # decides if a "being deployed..." spinner should be displayed (and
+        # automatically hidden) next to the service.
+        if self.last_operational_success_timestamp is not None:
+            # if the service has been marked as operational, we don't need a
+            # spinner at all.
+            return False
         if self.last_operational_check_timestamp is None:
+            # if the service has never been checked, sure we wants a spinner.
             return True
         two_minutes = datetime.timedelta(minutes=2)
-        return (now() - self.last_operational_check_timestamp < two_minutes)
+        # monitor actively for two minutes max.
+        return (self.last_operational_check_timestamp - self.last_update_timestamp) < two_minutes
 
     def as_dict(self):
         as_dict = dict([(x, y) for (x, y) in self.__dict__.items()