diff --git a/controllers/fenceagentsremediation_controller.go b/controllers/fenceagentsremediation_controller.go
index 80d44d07..c1fc4192 100644
--- a/controllers/fenceagentsremediation_controller.go
+++ b/controllers/fenceagentsremediation_controller.go
@@ -155,6 +155,11 @@ func (r *FenceAgentsRemediationReconciler) Reconcile(ctx context.Context, req ct
 		r.Log.Info("Finalizer was removed", "CR Name", req.Name)
 		return emptyResult, nil
 	}
+	// Add FAR (medik8s) remediation taint
+	r.Log.Info("Try adding FAR (Medik8s) remediation taint", "Fence Agent", far.Spec.Agent, "Node Name", req.Name)
+	if err := utils.AppendTaint(r.Client, far.Name); err != nil {
+		return emptyResult, err
+	}
 
 	if meta.IsStatusConditionTrue(far.Status.Conditions, commonConditions.ProcessingType) &&
 		!meta.IsStatusConditionTrue(far.Status.Conditions, v1alpha1.FenceAgentActionSucceededType) {
@@ -177,11 +182,7 @@ func (r *FenceAgentsRemediationReconciler) Reconcile(ctx context.Context, req ct
 			r.Log.Error(err, "Invalid sharedParameters/nodeParameters from CR - edit/recreate the CR", "CR's Name", req.Name)
 			return emptyResult, nil
 		}
-		// Add FAR (medik8s) remediation taint
-		r.Log.Info("Try adding FAR (Medik8s) remediation taint", "Fence Agent", far.Spec.Agent, "Node Name", req.Name)
-		if err := utils.AppendTaint(r.Client, far.Name); err != nil {
-			return emptyResult, err
-		}
+
 		cmd := append([]string{far.Spec.Agent}, faParams...)
 		// The Fence Agent is excutable and the parameters structure are valid, but we don't check their values
 		r.Log.Info("Execute the fence agent", "Fence Agent", far.Spec.Agent, "Node Name", req.Name)