diff --git a/sched/sched_types.h b/sched/sched_types.h
index 79743270ea..c4d54d8fb9 100644
--- a/sched/sched_types.h
+++ b/sched/sched_types.h
@@ -398,9 +398,6 @@ struct WORK_REQ_BASE {
         // instance-seconds requested
     double req_instances[NPROC_TYPES];
         // number of idle instances, use if possible
-    inline bool need_proc_type(int t) {
-        return (req_secs[t]>0) || (req_instances[t]>0);
-    }
     inline void clear_req(int proc_type) {
         req_secs[proc_type] = 0;
         req_instances[proc_type] = 0;
@@ -414,6 +411,13 @@ struct WORK_REQ_BASE {
     //
     bool rsc_spec_request;
 
+    inline bool need_proc_type(int t) {
+        if (rsc_spec_request) {
+            return (req_secs[t]>0) || (req_instances[t]>0);
+        }
+        return seconds_to_fill > 0;
+    }
+
     double disk_available;
     double ram, usable_ram;
     double cpu_available_frac;