diff --git a/cherry/bedtime/__init__.py b/cherry/bedtime/__init__.py
index 78fbf8b..0f9d4e7 100644
--- a/cherry/bedtime/__init__.py
+++ b/cherry/bedtime/__init__.py
@@ -94,8 +94,6 @@ class Rule(object):
 
         :param triggers: a list of rule objects
         """
-        triggers[0].head = triggers[0]
-
         for i, x in enumerate(triggers):
             x.head = triggers[0]
             if i > 0:
@@ -167,28 +165,29 @@ async def periodic_rule_check(client, chain, timezone, scene, state, mutex):
         logging.debug('Begin rule check')
         await mutex.acquire()
 
-        if state['paused']:
-            logging.debug('Skipping, bedtime automation is paused')
-        elif now(timezone) >= midnight:
+        if now(timezone) >= midnight:
             for rule in chain.walk():
                 if now(timezone).time() < rule.time:
                     logging.debug(f'Skipping, {rule.name} {rule.time} is in the future')
                     break
 
-                try:
-                    logging.info(f'Rule triggered {rule.name} {rule.time}')
-                    await apply_rule(rule, client)
+                if state['paused']:
+                    logging.debug(f'Rule skipped {rule.name} {rule.time}, bedtime is paused')
+                else:
+                    try:
+                        logging.info(f'Rule triggered {rule.name} {rule.time}')
+                        await apply_rule(rule, client)
 
-                    logging.debug(f'Annoucing {scene} scene activation')
-                    await client.publish('scene/activate', scene)
-                except Exception as ex:
-                    logging.error(str(ex))
-                    break
+                        logging.debug(f'Annoucing {scene} scene activation')
+                        await client.publish('scene/activate', scene)
+                    except Exception as ex:
+                        logging.error(str(ex))
+                        break
 
                 if rule.next is None:
                     midnight += timedelta(1)
                     chain = rule.head
-                    logging.debug('Last rule applied, re-winding')
+                    logging.debug('Last rule visited, re-winding')
                 else:
                     chain = rule.next
         else: