diff --git a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
index 608b1b6bf..a03061578 100644
--- a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
  - rfe: Make Layout Templates use separate namespace (News)
  - rfe: search assets on class without keywords
  - fix: thumbnailer.pl is broken
+ - fix: workflow engine reporting "error" in status screen even when it's
+   "waiting"
  - fix: crash bug in if modified cache checking
  - rfe: Change URL of "news" layout to be something else.
  - add type variable to Data Form record loop
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Workflow/Instance.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Workflow/Instance.pm
index 978161858..3c7c0dadc 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Workflow/Instance.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Workflow/Instance.pm
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ sub run {
 	if ($status eq "complete") {
 		$self->set({lastStatus=>"complete", "currentActivityId"=>$activity->getId, notifySpectre=>0});
 	} else {
-		$self->set({lastStatus=>"error", notifySpectre=>0});
+		$self->set({lastStatus=>$status, notifySpectre=>0});
 	}
 	return $status;
 }