diff --git a/src/engine/src/core/workflows/executors/WorkflowExecutor.py b/src/engine/src/core/workflows/executors/WorkflowExecutor.py
index 6975351f..d1b0ce7f 100644
--- a/src/engine/src/core/workflows/executors/WorkflowExecutor.py
+++ b/src/engine/src/core/workflows/executors/WorkflowExecutor.py
@@ -541,7 +541,7 @@ def _task_is_ready(self, task):
         # We check the failed tasks list because some tasks are permitted to 
         # fail if all of their dependencies specify can_fail = True
         for dep in task.depends_on:
-            if dep.id not in self.state.finished or dep.id not in self.state.failed:
+            if dep.id not in self.state.finished and dep.id not in self.state.failed:
                 return False
 
         return True