diff --git a/quads/tools/verify_switchconf.py b/quads/tools/verify_switchconf.py
index 1c21b08f5..2b79fb59f 100755
--- a/quads/tools/verify_switchconf.py
+++ b/quads/tools/verify_switchconf.py
@@ -23,9 +23,9 @@ def verify(_cloud_name, _host_name, change=False):
         _cloud_obj = Cloud.objects(name=_cloud_name).first()
 
     if _host_name:
-        hosts = Host.objects(name=_host_name)
+        hosts = Host.objects(name=_host_name, retired=False)
     else:
-        hosts = Host.objects(cloud=_cloud_obj)
+        hosts = Host.objects(cloud=_cloud_obj, retired=False)
     first_host = hosts.first()
 
     if not _cloud_obj: