diff --git a/functions/update_apps.sh b/functions/update_apps.sh
index 2522c2c1..548a599b 100644
--- a/functions/update_apps.sh
+++ b/functions/update_apps.sh
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ it=0
 while true
 do
     status=$(cli -m csv -c 'app chart_release query name,update_available,human_version,human_latest_version,status')
+    export status
     proc_count=${#processes[@]}
     count=0
     for proc in "${processes[@]}"