diff --git a/libraries/script-engine/src/ScriptEngine.cpp b/libraries/script-engine/src/ScriptEngine.cpp
index 995a92bf83..895a572434 100644
--- a/libraries/script-engine/src/ScriptEngine.cpp
+++ b/libraries/script-engine/src/ScriptEngine.cpp
@@ -673,7 +673,6 @@ void ScriptEngine::run() {
     }
 
     _isRunning = true;
-    _isFinished = false;
     if (_wantSignals) {
         emit runningStateChanged();
     }