diff --git a/packages/cli/src/GenericHelpers.ts b/packages/cli/src/GenericHelpers.ts
index c33e4dff88..8fde1c52ab 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/GenericHelpers.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/GenericHelpers.ts
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ export async function createErrorExecution(
 		workflowData,
 		workflowId: workflow.id,
 		stoppedAt: new Date(),
-		status: 'new',
+		status: 'error',
 	};
 
 	const execution = ResponseHelper.flattenExecutionData(fullExecutionData);