diff --git a/server/src/main/java/org/opensearch/index/shard/IndexShard.java b/server/src/main/java/org/opensearch/index/shard/IndexShard.java
index f1e1b67f02e10..7abbc6148eeb3 100644
--- a/server/src/main/java/org/opensearch/index/shard/IndexShard.java
+++ b/server/src/main/java/org/opensearch/index/shard/IndexShard.java
@@ -1439,7 +1439,6 @@ public ReplicationCheckpoint getLatestReplicationCheckpoint() {
         }
     }
 
-
     /**
      * Checks if this shard is able to perform segment replication.
      * @return - True if the shard is able to perform segment replication.
@@ -1456,12 +1455,24 @@ public boolean isSegmentReplicationAllowed() {
             logger.warn("Ignoring new replication checkpoint - primary shard cannot receive any checkpoints.");
             return false;
         }
-        if (state().equals(IndexShardState.STARTED) == false && (state() == IndexShardState.POST_RECOVERY && shardRouting.state() == ShardRoutingState.INITIALIZING) == false) {
-            logger.warn(() -> new ParameterizedMessage("Ignoring new replication checkpoint - shard is not started or recovering {} {}", state(), shardRouting.state()));
+        if (state().equals(IndexShardState.STARTED) == false
+            && (state() == IndexShardState.POST_RECOVERY && shardRouting.state() == ShardRoutingState.INITIALIZING) == false) {
+            logger.warn(
+                () -> new ParameterizedMessage(
+                    "Ignoring new replication checkpoint - shard is not started or recovering {} {}",
+                    state(),
+                    shardRouting.state()
+                )
+            );
             return false;
         }
         if (getReplicationEngine().isEmpty()) {
-            logger.warn(() -> new ParameterizedMessage("Ignoring checkpoint, attempting to perform segrep with wrong engine type {}", getEngine().getClass()));
+            logger.warn(
+                () -> new ParameterizedMessage(
+                    "Ignoring checkpoint, attempting to perform segrep with wrong engine type {}",
+                    getEngine().getClass()
+                )
+            );
             return false;
         }
         return true;