diff --git a/public/scala/src/org/broadinstitute/sting/queue/engine/shell/ShellJobRunner.scala b/public/scala/src/org/broadinstitute/sting/queue/engine/shell/ShellJobRunner.scala
index 128d8773c..03f9d3315 100755
--- a/public/scala/src/org/broadinstitute/sting/queue/engine/shell/ShellJobRunner.scala
+++ b/public/scala/src/org/broadinstitute/sting/queue/engine/shell/ShellJobRunner.scala
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ class ShellJobRunner(val function: CommandLineFunction) extends CommandLineJobRu
 
     updateStatus(RunnerStatus.RUNNING)
     job.run()
-    updateStatus(RunnerStatus.FAILED)
+    updateStatus(RunnerStatus.DONE)
   }
 
   override def checkUnknownStatus() {}