diff --git a/codex-rs/core/src/status.rs b/codex-rs/core/src/status.rs
index a38ee0a4b6..dc140f2b12 100644
--- a/codex-rs/core/src/status.rs
+++ b/codex-rs/core/src/status.rs
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ impl IdleWarning {
             && !status.is_operational()
         {
             self.warning_sent = true;
+            self.mark_event();
             return Some(format!(
                 "Codex is facing an incident. Current status: {status:?}. Responses may be delayed or stalled."
             ));