diff --git a/orquesta/machines.py b/orquesta/machines.py
index 55b41be0..99548006 100644
--- a/orquesta/machines.py
+++ b/orquesta/machines.py
@@ -303,7 +303,8 @@
         events.ACTION_FAILED_TASK_DORMANT_ITEMS_PAUSED: statuses.FAILED,
         events.ACTION_FAILED_TASK_DORMANT_ITEMS_CANCELED: statuses.CANCELED,
         events.ACTION_FAILED_TASK_DORMANT_ITEMS_FAILED: statuses.FAILED,
-        events.ACTION_FAILED_TASK_DORMANT_ITEMS_INCOMPLETE: statuses.FAILED,
+        # events.ACTION_FAILED_TASK_DORMANT_ITEMS_INCOMPLETE: statuses.FAILED,
+        events.ACTION_FAILED_TASK_DORMANT_ITEMS_INCOMPLETE: statuses.RUNNING,
         events.ACTION_FAILED_TASK_DORMANT_ITEMS_COMPLETED: statuses.FAILED,
         events.ACTION_EXPIRED: statuses.FAILED,
         events.ACTION_EXPIRED_TASK_DORMANT_ITEMS_PAUSED: statuses.FAILED,