diff --git a/packages/react-scripts/template/src/registerServiceWorker.js b/packages/react-scripts/template/src/registerServiceWorker.js
index 4a3ccf02124..12542ba2295 100644
--- a/packages/react-scripts/template/src/registerServiceWorker.js
+++ b/packages/react-scripts/template/src/registerServiceWorker.js
@@ -32,12 +32,12 @@ export default function register() {
     window.addEventListener('load', () => {
       const swUrl = `${process.env.PUBLIC_URL}/service-worker.js`;
 
-      if (!isLocalhost) {
-        // Is not local host. Just register service worker
-        registerValidSW(swUrl);
-      } else {
+      if (isLocalhost) {
         // This is running on localhost. Lets check if a service worker still exists or not.
         checkValidServiceWorker(swUrl);
+      } else {
+        // Is not local host. Just register service worker
+        registerValidSW(swUrl);
       }
     });
   }