diff --git a/library/decort_k8s.py b/library/decort_k8s.py
index e415812..27d92e9 100644
--- a/library/decort_k8s.py
+++ b/library/decort_k8s.py
@@ -153,6 +153,9 @@ class decort_k8s(DecortController):
             config=None,
         )
 
+        if self.amodule.params['getConfig'] and self.k8s_info['techStatus'] == "STARTED":
+            ret_dict['config'] = self.k8s_getConfig()
+
         if check_mode:
             # in check mode return immediately with the default values
             return ret_dict
@@ -172,9 +175,6 @@ class decort_k8s(DecortController):
         ret_dict['k8s_Masters'] = self.k8s_info['k8sGroups']['masters']
         ret_dict['k8s_Workers'] = self.k8s_info['k8sGroups']['workers']
 
-        if self.amodule.params['getConfig'] and self.k8s_info['techStatus'] == "STARTED":
-            ret_dict['config'] = self.k8s_getConfig()
-        
         return ret_dict
     
     def nop(self):