diff --git a/job.c b/job.c
index 666c0d79..4c6e4f3d 100644
--- a/job.c
+++ b/job.c
@@ -595,6 +595,7 @@ start_job_command (child)
       if (job_next_command (child))
 	start_job_command (child);
       child->file->update_status = 0;
+      notice_finished_file (child->file);
       return;
     }