diff --git a/node_external_ip_controller_async.py b/node_external_ip_controller_async.py
index eb94cd0..adcbcbf 100644
--- a/node_external_ip_controller_async.py
+++ b/node_external_ip_controller_async.py
@@ -48,10 +48,9 @@ async def update_service_annotation(v1, service, external_ipset):
             logger.debug(
                 f"Invalid Zlan Gateway IP: {zlan_gateway_ip}, excluding from target annotation"
             )
-
-        logger.debug(f"Current annotation: {current_annotation}")
-        logger.debug(f"Target annotation: {target_annotation}")
         if annotated_ips != external_ipset:
+            logger.debug(f"Current annotation: {current_annotation}")
+            logger.debug(f"Target annotation: {target_annotation}")
             body = {"metadata": {"annotations": {ANNOTATION_KEY: target_annotation}}}
             logger.debug(f"Patching service {service_name} with body: {body}")
             await v1.patch_namespaced_service(service_name, namespace, body)