diff --git a/bmc/general_systemd.cpp b/bmc/general_systemd.cpp
index bcdda0d..8d91975 100644
--- a/bmc/general_systemd.cpp
+++ b/bmc/general_systemd.cpp
@@ -162,6 +162,24 @@
                                                    service, mode);
 }
 
+bool SystemdWithStatusFile::trigger()
+{
+    if (SystemdNoFile::status() != ActionStatus::running)
+    {
+        try
+        {
+            std::ofstream ofs;
+            ofs.open(checkPath);
+            ofs << "unknown";
+        }
+        catch (const std::exception& e)
+        {
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
+    return SystemdNoFile::trigger();
+}
+
 ActionStatus SystemdWithStatusFile::status()
 {
     // Assume a status based on job execution if there is no file
@@ -191,6 +209,10 @@
         {
             result = ActionStatus::failed;
         }
+        else
+        {
+            result = ActionStatus::unknown;
+        }
     }
 
     return result;
diff --git a/bmc/general_systemd.hpp b/bmc/general_systemd.hpp
index a8d9a88..590b339 100644
--- a/bmc/general_systemd.hpp
+++ b/bmc/general_systemd.hpp
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@
     {
     }
 
+    bool trigger() override;
     ActionStatus status() override;
 
   private: