diff --git a/packages/provider/src/util.ts b/packages/provider/src/util.ts
index 6c9a5117f..10cdb2d3b 100644
--- a/packages/provider/src/util.ts
+++ b/packages/provider/src/util.ts
@@ -61,7 +61,10 @@ export async function checkIfTaskIsRunning(
 		taskName,
 		ScheduledTaskStatus.Running,
 	);
-	if (runningTask) {
+	const twoMinutesAgo = new Date().getTime() - 1000 * 60 * 2
+	// If the task is running and the task was started within the last 2 minutes
+	// TODO: This is a temporary fix to prevent failed tasks from blocking the next task
+	if (runningTask && runningTask.datetime > twoMinutesAgo) {
 		const completedTask = await db.getScheduledTaskStatus(
 			runningTask._id as ObjectId,
 			ScheduledTaskStatus.Completed,