diff --git a/src/python/task.py b/src/python/task.py
index 20a22c5..5ce44a6 100644
--- a/src/python/task.py
+++ b/src/python/task.py
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ def create_python_task(cls, name, schedule, command, run_now=True) -> int:
         # get byref
         tid = iris.ref(0)
 
-        command = f'##class(%SYS.Python).Run("{command}")'
+        command = f'w ##class(%SYS.Python).Run("{command}")'
 
         cls.raise_on_error(iris.cls('dc.cron.task').Start(name, schedule, command, run_now, tid))