diff --git a/controller/linodemachine_controller.go b/controller/linodemachine_controller.go
index 5f3f3e135..5a05f0b5b 100644
--- a/controller/linodemachine_controller.go
+++ b/controller/linodemachine_controller.go
@@ -49,10 +49,9 @@ import (
 )
 
 var skippedMachinePhases = map[string]bool{
-	string(clusterv1.MachinePhasePending):      true,
-	string(clusterv1.MachinePhaseProvisioning): true,
-	string(clusterv1.MachinePhaseFailed):       true,
-	string(clusterv1.MachinePhaseUnknown):      true,
+	string(clusterv1.MachinePhasePending): true,
+	string(clusterv1.MachinePhaseFailed):  true,
+	string(clusterv1.MachinePhaseUnknown): true,
 }
 
 var skippedInstanceStatuses = map[linodego.InstanceStatus]bool{