diff --git a/src/axolotl/telemetry/manager.py b/src/axolotl/telemetry/manager.py
index 0774b68a8..4fdda89a9 100644
--- a/src/axolotl/telemetry/manager.py
+++ b/src/axolotl/telemetry/manager.py
@@ -156,6 +156,10 @@ class TelemetryManager:
         Returns:
             Boolean denoting whether telemetry is enabled or not.
         """
+        # Only rank 0 will send telemetry
+        if not is_main_process():
+            return False
+
         # Parse relevant env vars
         axolotl_do_not_track = os.getenv("AXOLOTL_DO_NOT_TRACK")
         do_not_track = os.getenv("DO_NOT_TRACK")
@@ -169,10 +173,6 @@ class TelemetryManager:
         ):
             return True
 
-        # Only rank 0 will send telemetry
-        if not is_main_process():
-            return False
-
         if do_not_track is None:
             do_not_track = "0"