diff --git a/Monitors/weekly_health_digest.sh b/Monitors/weekly_health_digest.sh
index 9f6e419..d273563 100755
--- a/Monitors/weekly_health_digest.sh
+++ b/Monitors/weekly_health_digest.sh
@@ -242,9 +242,9 @@ fi
 
 # ── System Watchdog Strikes ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 if [[ -f "$SYS_WATCHDOG_STATE_FILE" ]]; then
-    SYS_STRIKES=$(grep -v ":0$" "$SYS_WATCHDOG_STATE_FILE" 2>/dev/null | grep -c ".")
+    SYS_STRIKES=$(grep "^[^=]*:" "$SYS_WATCHDOG_STATE_FILE" 2>/dev/null | grep -cv -E "(:0$|:false$)")
     if [[ "$SYS_STRIKES" -gt 0 ]]; then
-        SYS_STRIKE_LIST=$(grep -v ":0$" "$SYS_WATCHDOG_STATE_FILE" 2>/dev/null | tr '\n' ' ')
+        SYS_STRIKE_LIST=$(grep "^[^=]*:" "$SYS_WATCHDOG_STATE_FILE" 2>/dev/null | grep -v -E "(:0$|:false$)" | tr '\n' ' ')
         DIGEST_LINES+=("$ICON_REBOOT_SMART System strikes: $SYS_STRIKES active — $SYS_STRIKE_LIST")
         FINDINGS+=("System watchdog: $SYS_STRIKES active strikes")
         [[ "$DIGEST_SMART_ON_WATCHDOG" == true ]] && SHOULD_SEND=true