diff --git a/packages/engine/src/lib/handler/piece-executor.ts b/packages/engine/src/lib/handler/piece-executor.ts
index 0069442335..c7743cad5c 100644
--- a/packages/engine/src/lib/handler/piece-executor.ts
+++ b/packages/engine/src/lib/handler/piece-executor.ts
@@ -144,6 +144,7 @@ const executeAction: ActionHandler<PieceAction> = async ({ action, executionStat
         return executionState
             .upsertStep(action.name, failedStepOutput)
             .setVerdict(ExecutionVerdict.FAILED, handledError.verdictResponse)
+            .increaseTask()
     }
 }