diff --git a/packages/k8s/src/hooks/prepare-job.ts b/packages/k8s/src/hooks/prepare-job.ts
index 83f769c..2362523 100644
--- a/packages/k8s/src/hooks/prepare-job.ts
+++ b/packages/k8s/src/hooks/prepare-job.ts
@@ -71,12 +71,13 @@ export async function prepareJob(
       new Set([PodPhase.RUNNING]),
       new Set([PodPhase.PENDING])
     )
-    core.debug('Job pod is ready for traffic')
   } catch (err) {
     await prunePods()
     throw new Error(`Pod failed to come online with error: ${err}`)
   }
 
+  core.debug('Job pod is ready for traffic')
+
   let isAlpine = false
   try {
     isAlpine = await isPodContainerAlpine(