diff --git a/repmgrd-bdr.c b/repmgrd-bdr.c
index 0869a265..c74b63e6 100644
--- a/repmgrd-bdr.c
+++ b/repmgrd-bdr.c
@@ -82,15 +82,20 @@ monitor_bdr(void)
 	if (record_status != RECORD_FOUND)
 	{
 		log_error(_("unable to retrieve record for local node (ID: %i), terminating"),
-					local_node_info.node_id);
-		log_hint(_("check that 'repmgr bdr register' was executed for this node\n"));
+				  local_node_info.node_id);
+		log_hint(_("check that 'repmgr bdr register' was executed for this node"));
 		PQfinish(local_conn);
 		exit(ERR_BAD_CONFIG);
 	}
 
-
-	// check if inactive node
-	// -> what to do?
+	if (local_node_info.active == false)
+	{
+		log_error(_("local node (ID: %i) is marked as inactive in repmgr"),
+				  local_node_info.node_id);
+		log_hint(_("if the node has been reactivated, run \"repmgr bdr register --force\" and restart repmgrd"));
+		PQfinish(local_conn);
+		exit(ERR_BAD_CONFIG);
+	}
 
 	/* Log startup event */