diff --git a/backend/app/services/scheduler_service.py b/backend/app/services/scheduler_service.py
index b24a6fe..0127d42 100644
--- a/backend/app/services/scheduler_service.py
+++ b/backend/app/services/scheduler_service.py
@@ -194,10 +194,10 @@ def compute_next_check_at(
     source: Source, artist: Artist, settings: ImportSettings,
 ) -> datetime | None:
     """Return the projected datetime of the next check, or None if never checked."""
-    if backfill_ready(source):
-        return datetime.now(UTC)
     if source.last_checked_at is None:
         return None
+    if backfill_ready(source):
+        return datetime.now(UTC)
     interval = compute_effective_interval(source, artist, settings)
     return source.last_checked_at + timedelta(seconds=interval)