diff --git a/controllers/runnerreplicaset_controller.go b/controllers/runnerreplicaset_controller.go
index d6d1d04f..f0c74c34 100644
--- a/controllers/runnerreplicaset_controller.go
+++ b/controllers/runnerreplicaset_controller.go
@@ -204,8 +204,10 @@ func (r *RunnerReplicaSetReconciler) Reconcile(req ctrl.Request) (ctrl.Result, e
 		updated.Status.ReadyReplicas = ready
 
 		if err := r.Status().Update(ctx, updated); err != nil {
-			log.Error(err, "Failed to update runner status")
-			return ctrl.Result{}, err
+			log.Error(err, "Failed to update status. Retrying immediately")
+			return ctrl.Result{
+				Requeue: true,
+			}, nil
 		}
 	}