diff --git a/pycheckwatt/__init__.py b/pycheckwatt/__init__.py
index 69dea5f..382cee2 100644
--- a/pycheckwatt/__init__.py
+++ b/pycheckwatt/__init__.py
@@ -213,6 +213,13 @@ async def _continue_kill_switch_not_enabled(self):
                     )
                     return False
 
+                if response.status == 404:
+                    # Kill was requested by removing kill-switch file
+                    _LOGGER.error(
+                        "CheckWatt has requested to back down by removing kill-switch file"
+                    )
+                    return False
+
                 if response.status == 401:
                     _LOGGER.error(
                         "Unauthorized: Check your CheckWatt authentication credentials"