diff --git a/bin/provider-health-monitor.py b/bin/provider-health-monitor.py
index 373ea62d..588dc105 100644
--- a/bin/provider-health-monitor.py
+++ b/bin/provider-health-monitor.py
@@ -283,10 +283,10 @@ def check_profiles(health_map):
             if current_provider in health_map and health_map[current_provider]["healthy"]:
                 continue  # Provider is healthy, no action needed
             
-            # Find best fallback
+            # Find best fallback — must be healthy
             best_fallback = None
             for provider in fallback_providers:
-                if provider != current_provider:
+                if provider != current_provider and health_map.get(provider, {}).get("healthy", False):
                     best_fallback = provider
                     break