diff --git a/dataflow_transfer/dataflow_transfer.py b/dataflow_transfer/dataflow_transfer.py
index d1f2968..6e1133f 100644
--- a/dataflow_transfer/dataflow_transfer.py
+++ b/dataflow_transfer/dataflow_transfer.py
@@ -51,6 +51,10 @@ def process_run(run_dir, sequencer, config):
                 f"Run {run_dir} is already marked as sequenced, but transfer not complete. "
                 "Will attempt final transfer again."
             )
+        if not run.has_status("sequencing_started"):
+            run.update_statusdb(
+                status="sequencing_started"
+            )  # Cover case where sequencing finished before sequencing_started was set (e.g. due to paused cronjob)
         run.update_statusdb(status="sequencing_finished")
         run.start_transfer(final=True)
         return
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 46788cf..cec2b94 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ ignore = [
 
 [project]
 name = "dataflow_transfer"
-version = "1.1.4"
+version = "1.1.5"
 description = "Script for transferring sequencing data from sequencers to storage"
 authors = [
     { name = "Sara Sjunnebo", email = "sara.sjunnebo@scilifelab.se" },
diff --git a/uv.lock b/uv.lock
index 1321f45..e1e5397 100644
--- a/uv.lock
+++ b/uv.lock
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ toml = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "dataflow-transfer"
-version = "1.1.2"
+version = "1.1.5"
 source = { editable = "." }
 dependencies = [
     { name = "click" },