diff --git a/jobscheduler/jobscheduler.go b/jobscheduler/jobscheduler.go
index 2a0a0b8..442c198 100644
--- a/jobscheduler/jobscheduler.go
+++ b/jobscheduler/jobscheduler.go
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ func runJobScheduler(j jobScheduler) {
 							} else {
 								log.Infof("Launched run for job %v on runner %v", run.Name, runner.id)
 								launched = true
-								runner.running = true
+								j.connectedRunners[i].running = true
 								break
 							}
 						}