diff --git a/src/Targets/RiscV/RiscV.cpp b/src/Targets/RiscV/RiscV.cpp
index 86bb8a77..2436fb86 100644
--- a/src/Targets/RiscV/RiscV.cpp
+++ b/src/Targets/RiscV/RiscV.cpp
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ namespace Targets::RiscV
     }
 
     TargetState RiscV::getState() {
-        return TargetState::STOPPED;
+        return this->readStatusRegister().anyRunning ? TargetState::RUNNING : TargetState::STOPPED;
     }
 
     TargetMemoryAddress RiscV::getProgramCounter() {