diff --git a/awx/main/tasks.py b/awx/main/tasks.py
index f54d19eba6..aae063a013 100644
--- a/awx/main/tasks.py
+++ b/awx/main/tasks.py
@@ -404,6 +404,7 @@ class BaseTask(Task):
                 except OSError:
                     pass
                 try:
+                    stdout_handle.flush()
                     stdout_handle.close()
                 except Exception:
                     pass