diff --git a/core/tasks.py b/core/tasks.py
index cdd2cc96..510038ef 100644
--- a/core/tasks.py
+++ b/core/tasks.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ from django.core.cache import cache
 
 from core.models import Product, Promotion
 from core.utils.caching import set_default_cache
-from core.vendors import delete_stale
+from core.vendors import delete_stale, VendorInactiveError
 from evibes.settings import MEDIA_ROOT
 
 logger = get_task_logger(__name__)
@@ -43,11 +43,9 @@ def update_products_task():
         for vendor_class in vendors_classes:
             vendor = vendor_class()
             try:
-                vendor_instance = vendor.get_vendor_instance()
-                if vendor_instance.is_active:
-                    vendor.update_stock()
-                else:
-                    continue
+                vendor.update_stock()
+            except VendorInactiveError as vie:
+                logger.warning(f"Skipping {vendor_class} due to error: {vie!s}")
             except Exception as e:
                 logger.warning(f"Skipping {vendor_class} due to error: {e!s}")
 
diff --git a/core/vendors/__init__.py b/core/vendors/__init__.py
index b0868fa0..4ee378f8 100644
--- a/core/vendors/__init__.py
+++ b/core/vendors/__init__.py
@@ -59,6 +59,11 @@ class VendorError(Exception):
     pass
 
 
+class VendorInactiveError(VendorError):
+
+    pass
+
+
 class AbstractVendor:
     """
     Abstract class defining vendor-related operations and handling.
@@ -270,7 +275,7 @@ class AbstractVendor:
             vendor = Vendor.objects.get(name=self.vendor_name)
             if vendor.is_active:
                 return vendor
-            raise VendorError(f"Vendor {self.vendor_name!r} is inactive...")
+            raise VendorInactiveError(f"Vendor {self.vendor_name!r} is inactive...")
         except Vendor.DoesNotExist as dne:
             raise Exception(f"No matching vendor found with name {self.vendor_name!r}...") from dne