diff --git a/awx/main/models/jobs.py b/awx/main/models/jobs.py
index bbf53b86ce..e19bd67d3d 100644
--- a/awx/main/models/jobs.py
+++ b/awx/main/models/jobs.py
@@ -1106,6 +1106,10 @@ class JobEvent(CreatedModifiedModel):
                     self.failed = True
                     if 'failed' not in update_fields:
                         update_fields.append('failed')
+                else:
+                    self.event = 'runner_on_skipped'
+                    if 'changed' in res:
+                        res['changed'] = False
             if isinstance(res, dict) and res.get('changed', False):
                 self.changed = True
                 if 'changed' not in update_fields: