diff --git a/indian_paper_trading_strategy/engine/runner.py b/indian_paper_trading_strategy/engine/runner.py
index a1e6d22..6d330b0 100644
--- a/indian_paper_trading_strategy/engine/runner.py
+++ b/indian_paper_trading_strategy/engine/runner.py
@@ -130,6 +130,7 @@ def sleep_with_heartbeat(
     while remaining > 0 and not stop_event.is_set():
         time.sleep(min(step_seconds, remaining))
         _set_state(user_id, run_id, last_heartbeat_ts=datetime.utcnow().isoformat() + "Z")
+        _update_engine_status(user_id, run_id, "RUNNING")
         remaining -= step_seconds
 
 def _clear_runner(user_id: str, run_id: str):