diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index a26d707..9ceb2e5 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -7,3 +7,4 @@ __pycache__/
 *.py[cod]
 .idea
 .vscode/
+version
diff --git a/src/charm.py b/src/charm.py
index 20e89da..c9eac4d 100755
--- a/src/charm.py
+++ b/src/charm.py
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
+# Copyright 2020 Omnivector Solutions, LLC.
+# See LICENSE file for licensing details.
+
 """SlurmrestdCharm."""
+
 import logging
 from pathlib import Path
 
@@ -8,11 +12,7 @@
 from ops.charm import CharmBase
 from ops.framework import StoredState
 from ops.main import main
-from ops.model import (
-    ActiveStatus,
-    BlockedStatus,
-    WaitingStatus,
-)
+from ops.model import ActiveStatus, BlockedStatus, WaitingStatus
 from slurm_ops_manager import SlurmManager
 
 logger = logging.getLogger()
@@ -134,10 +134,6 @@ def _on_configure_jwt_rsa(self, event):
         self._slurm_manager.configure_jwt_rsa(jwt_rsa)
 
     def _check_status(self) -> bool:
-        if self._slurm_manager.needs_reboot:
-            self.unit.status = BlockedStatus("Machine needs reboot")
-            return False
-
         if not self._stored.slurm_installed:
             self.unit.status = BlockedStatus("Error installing slurmrestd")
             return False
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_charm.py b/tests/unit/test_charm.py
index 977c1b6..9b007de 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_charm.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_charm.py
@@ -39,10 +39,6 @@ def test_config_available_fail(self, defer):
         "interface_slurmrestd.SlurmrestdRequires.get_stored_slurm_config",
         return_value={"cluster_name": "test"},
     )
-    @patch(
-        "slurm_ops_manager.SlurmManager.needs_reboot",
-        new_callable=PropertyMock(return_value=False),
-    )
     @patch(
         "interface_slurmrestd.SlurmrestdRequires.is_joined",
         new_callable=PropertyMock(return_value=True),
@@ -69,10 +65,6 @@ def test_install_fail(self, defer, *_):
         self.assertFalse(self.harness.charm._stored.slurm_installed)
         defer.assert_called()
 
-    @patch(
-        "slurm_ops_manager.SlurmManager.needs_reboot",
-        new_callable=PropertyMock(return_value=False),
-    )
     @patch(
         "interface_slurmrestd.SlurmrestdRequires.is_joined",
         new_callable=PropertyMock(return_value=True),
@@ -125,10 +117,6 @@ def test_restart_slurmrestd_fail(self, defer):
         defer.assert_called()
 
     @patch("slurm_ops_manager.SlurmManager.restart_slurm_component", lambda _: True)
-    @patch(
-        "slurm_ops_manager.SlurmManager.needs_reboot",
-        new_callable=PropertyMock(return_value=False),
-    )
     @patch(
         "interface_slurmrestd.SlurmrestdRequires.is_joined",
         new_callable=PropertyMock(return_value=True),
@@ -154,10 +142,6 @@ def test_update_status_fail(self):
             self.harness.charm.unit.status, BlockedStatus("Error installing slurmrestd")
         )
 
-    @patch(
-        "slurm_ops_manager.SlurmManager.needs_reboot",
-        new_callable=PropertyMock(return_value=False),
-    )
     @patch(
         "interface_slurmrestd.SlurmrestdRequires.is_joined",
         new_callable=PropertyMock(return_value=True),
@@ -179,10 +163,6 @@ def test_upgrade_fail(self, *_):
         )
 
     @patch("pathlib.Path.read_text", return_value="v1.0.0")
-    @patch(
-        "slurm_ops_manager.SlurmManager.needs_reboot",
-        new_callable=PropertyMock(return_value=False),
-    )
     @patch(
         "interface_slurmrestd.SlurmrestdRequires.is_joined",
         new_callable=PropertyMock(return_value=True),