diff --git a/packages/backend/src/graphql/mutations/update-step.js b/packages/backend/src/graphql/mutations/update-step.js
index 3d87bb53..398804d5 100644
--- a/packages/backend/src/graphql/mutations/update-step.js
+++ b/packages/backend/src/graphql/mutations/update-step.js
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ const updateStep = async (_parent, params, context) => {
       appKey: input.appKey,
       connectionId: input.connection.id,
       parameters: input.parameters,
+      status: 'incomplete'
     })
     .withGraphFetched('connection');