diff --git a/server/src/maintenance/maintenance-worker.service.ts b/server/src/maintenance/maintenance-worker.service.ts
index 5eec6adf10..e0311aec2f 100644
--- a/server/src/maintenance/maintenance-worker.service.ts
+++ b/server/src/maintenance/maintenance-worker.service.ts
@@ -238,6 +238,7 @@ export class MaintenanceWorkerService {
       this.logger.error(`Encountered error running action: ${error}`);
       this.setStatus({
         action: action.action,
+        task: 'error',
         error: '' + error,
       });
     }