diff --git a/socs/agents/meinberg_m1000/agent.py b/socs/agents/meinberg_m1000/agent.py
index ad891e513..83bbb2a6b 100644
--- a/socs/agents/meinberg_m1000/agent.py
+++ b/socs/agents/meinberg_m1000/agent.py
@@ -412,6 +412,7 @@ def acq(self, session, params=None):
             reactor.callFromThread(reactor.stop)
             return False, 'acq process failed - No connection to M1000'
 
+        session.set_status('running')
         self.is_streaming = True
 
         while self.is_streaming: