diff --git a/src/dexorder/runner.py b/src/dexorder/runner.py
index 886c263..ccf1170 100644
--- a/src/dexorder/runner.py
+++ b/src/dexorder/runner.py
@@ -272,6 +272,7 @@ class BlockStateRunner(BlockProgressor):
                     was_behind = True
                 elif was_behind:
                     log.info('Runner has caught up')
+                    was_behind = False
         except Exception as e:
             fatal('Unhandled exception in runner worker', exception=e)
         finally: