diff --git a/assets/js/src/settings/premium_tab/premium_tab.jsx b/assets/js/src/settings/premium_tab/premium_tab.jsx
index c817beb5f7..0dc7d09d34 100644
--- a/assets/js/src/settings/premium_tab/premium_tab.jsx
+++ b/assets/js/src/settings/premium_tab/premium_tab.jsx
@@ -120,12 +120,12 @@ const PremiumTab = (props) => {
   async function verifyMailPoetSendingServiceKey(activateMssIfKeyValid) {
     try {
       const response = await requestServicesApi(key, 'checkMSSKey');
-      setMssStatus(MssStatus.KEY_VALID_MSS_NOT_ACTIVE);
       setMssKeyMessage(response.data.message || null);
-
       if (activateMssIfKeyValid) {
         await activateMss(key);
         setMssStatus(MssStatus.KEY_VALID_MSS_ACTIVE);
+      } else {
+        setMssStatus(MssStatus.KEY_VALID_MSS_NOT_ACTIVE);
       }
     } catch (error) {
       setMssStatus(MssStatus.KEY_INVALID);