diff --git a/hobo/environment/models.py b/hobo/environment/models.py
index 61a99df..2653389 100644
--- a/hobo/environment/models.py
+++ b/hobo/environment/models.py
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ class ServiceBase(models.Model):
         self.last_operational_check_timestamp = once_now
         try:
             zone = self.get_admin_zones()[0]
-            response = requests.get(zone.href, timeout=10)
+            response = requests.get(zone.href, timeout=10, allow_redirects=False)
             response.raise_for_status()
             self.last_operational_success_timestamp = once_now
         except requests.RequestException as e:
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ class ServiceBase(models.Model):
         if not self.is_resolvable():
             return False
         try:
-            requests.get(self.base_url, verify=True)
+            requests.get(self.base_url, verify=True, allow_redirects=False)
             return True
         except requests.exceptions.SSLError:
             return False
@@ -192,8 +192,8 @@ class ServiceBase(models.Model):
     def is_running(self):
         if not self.is_resolvable():
             return False
-        r = requests.get(self.get_admin_zones()[0].href, verify=False)
-        return bool(r.status_code is 200)
+        r = requests.get(self.get_admin_zones()[0].href, verify=False, allow_redirects=False)
+        return (r.status_code >= 200 and r.status_code < 400)
 
     def get_health_dict(self):
         properties = [