diff --git a/composer/agent.py b/composer/agent.py
index 961f817..f1116f4 100644
--- a/composer/agent.py
+++ b/composer/agent.py
@@ -214,16 +214,6 @@ class Service:
         if self.update_time is None:
             return None
         schedule.cancel_job(self._update_task)
-
-    def get_status(self):
-
-        """Gets the running status of the service
-
-        Returns:
-            "up" or "down" depending on the running status of the service
-        """
-
-        return "up" if bool(self.parent.docker.compose.ps(services=[self.name])) else "down"
     
     def start_update_job(self):
 
@@ -293,4 +283,5 @@ class Service:
             services=[self.name]
         )
         logger.info(f"Updated service {self.name}")
-        self.set_status(self.get_status())
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+        status = "up" if bool(self.parent.docker.compose.ps(services=[self.name])) else "down"
+        self.set_status(status)
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