diff --git a/nodemgmt-scripts.sh b/nodemgmt-scripts.sh
index 28cb967f..1cc39f30 100755
--- a/nodemgmt-scripts.sh
+++ b/nodemgmt-scripts.sh
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ source /opt/idssys/nodemgmt/defaults.inc
 
 # ========================================================= #
 
-STATUS()
+STATUS(){
 	start=`date +%s`
 	ST_ACTION=${1}
 	if [ "${ST_ACTION}" = "report" ]; then