diff --git a/nodemgmt-scripts.sh b/nodemgmt-scripts.sh
index c2b834b6..43402e4a 100755
--- a/nodemgmt-scripts.sh
+++ b/nodemgmt-scripts.sh
@@ -903,6 +903,7 @@ GUI(){
 						fi
 					else
 						STATUSNEW ${2} ${3}
+						rm -f ${NM_TMPFOLDER}/status-check.running
 					fi
 				else
 					# echo -e "${idsCL[LightYellow]}Status check already running, please wait and try again${idsCL[Default]}"