diff --git a/ray-operator/controllers/ray/rayjob_controller.go b/ray-operator/controllers/ray/rayjob_controller.go
index cae16cd0bc8..69983b537b9 100644
--- a/ray-operator/controllers/ray/rayjob_controller.go
+++ b/ray-operator/controllers/ray/rayjob_controller.go
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ func (r *RayJobReconciler) Reconcile(ctx context.Context, request ctrl.Request)
 			isJobTerminal = isJobTerminal && isSubmitterFinished
 		}
 
-		if isJobTerminal {
+		if isJobTerminal || isSubmitterFinished {
 			jobDeploymentStatus = rayv1.JobDeploymentStatusComplete
 			if jobInfo.JobStatus == rayv1.JobStatusFailed {
 				jobDeploymentStatus = rayv1.JobDeploymentStatusFailed