diff --git a/pkg/cmd/run/list/list.go b/pkg/cmd/run/list/list.go
index 0b291fae5..3113fdabd 100644
--- a/pkg/cmd/run/list/list.go
+++ b/pkg/cmd/run/list/list.go
@@ -119,6 +119,8 @@ func listRun(opts *ListOptions) error {
 	}
 
 	opts.IO.StartProgressIndicator()
+	defer opts.IO.StopProgressIndicator()
+
 	if opts.WorkflowSelector != "" {
 		// initially the workflow state is limited to 'active'
 		states := []workflowShared.WorkflowState{workflowShared.Active}
@@ -131,7 +133,6 @@ func listRun(opts *ListOptions) error {
 			filters.WorkflowID = workflow.ID
 			filters.WorkflowName = workflow.Name
 		} else {
-			opts.IO.StopProgressIndicator()
 			return err
 		}
 	}