diff --git a/scripts/check_status.sh b/scripts/check_status.sh
index c55c12d..4d264af 100755
--- a/scripts/check_status.sh
+++ b/scripts/check_status.sh
@@ -48,7 +48,18 @@ fi
 if systemctl is-active "$TIMER_NAME" &> /dev/null; then
     print_status "Renewal Timer" 0
 else
-    print_status "Renewal Timer" 1 "Systemd timer '$TIMER_NAME' is not active"
+    # Check if unit exists
+    if systemctl list-unit-files "$TIMER_NAME" &> /dev/null; then
+        print_status "Renewal Timer" 1 "Systemd timer '$TIMER_NAME' is installed but not active"
+    else
+        # Check if source file exists
+        TIMER_FILE="/etc/systemd/system/$TIMER_NAME"
+        if [ -f "$TIMER_FILE" ]; then
+            print_status "Renewal Timer" 1 "Systemd timer '$TIMER_NAME' is not installed (found source at $TIMER_FILE)"
+        else
+            print_status "Renewal Timer" 1 "Systemd timer '$TIMER_NAME' is missing entirely (expected at $TIMER_FILE)"
+        fi
+    fi
 fi
 
 exit $EXIT_CODE