diff --git a/isisd/isisd.c b/isisd/isisd.c
index c446e7f..26b7125 100644
--- a/isisd/isisd.c
+++ b/isisd/isisd.c
@@ -1619,6 +1619,8 @@
 
   for (ALL_LIST_ELEMENTS_RO(area->circuit_list, node, circuit))
     {
+      if(circuit->state != C_STATE_INIT && circuit->state != C_STATE_UP)
+        continue;
       if(lsp_mtu > isis_circuit_pdu_size(circuit))
         {
           vty_out(vty, "ISIS area contains circuit %s, which has a maximum PDU size of %zu.%s",