diff --git a/src/primaite/simulator/system/services/red_services/data_manipulation_bot.py b/src/primaite/simulator/system/services/red_services/data_manipulation_bot.py
index 44a56cf1..fcd9a3cc 100644
--- a/src/primaite/simulator/system/services/red_services/data_manipulation_bot.py
+++ b/src/primaite/simulator/system/services/red_services/data_manipulation_bot.py
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ class DataManipulationBot(DatabaseClient):
     def _init_request_manager(self) -> RequestManager:
         rm = super()._init_request_manager()
 
-        rm.add_request(name="execute", request_type=RequestType(func=lambda request, context: self.run()))
+        rm.add_request(name="execute", request_type=RequestType(func=lambda request, context: self.attack()))
 
         return rm
 
@@ -169,6 +169,12 @@ class DataManipulationBot(DatabaseClient):
         Calls the parent classes execute method before starting the application loop.
         """
         super().run()
+
+    def attack(self):
+        """Perform the attack steps after opening the application."""
+        if not self._can_perform_action():
+            _LOGGER.debug("Data manipulation application attempted to execute but it cannot perform actions right now.")
+            self.run()
         self._application_loop()
 
     def _application_loop(self):
@@ -199,4 +205,4 @@ class DataManipulationBot(DatabaseClient):
 
         :param timestep: The timestep value to update the bot's state.
         """
-        self._application_loop()
+        pass
diff --git a/src/primaite/simulator/system/software.py b/src/primaite/simulator/system/software.py
index 048e6fec..ca667f46 100644
--- a/src/primaite/simulator/system/software.py
+++ b/src/primaite/simulator/system/software.py
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ class IOSoftware(Software):
 
         Returns true if the software can perform actions.
         """
-        if self.software_manager and self.software_manager.node.operating_state is NodeOperatingState.OFF:
+        if self.software_manager and self.software_manager.node.operating_state is not NodeOperatingState.ON:
             _LOGGER.debug(f"{self.name} Error: {self.software_manager.node.hostname} is not online.")
             return False
         return True