diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
index b2b0f93cae..f7f0b00fd0 100644
--- a/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 1.11.1 (unreleased)
 ===================
 
+pixel_replace
+-------------
+
+- Fixed bug in setting the step completion status at the end of processing. [#7619]
+`
 ramp_fitting
 ------------
 
diff --git a/jwst/pixel_replace/pixel_replace_step.py b/jwst/pixel_replace/pixel_replace_step.py
index ffdf169e52..cdc92d350e 100644
--- a/jwst/pixel_replace/pixel_replace_step.py
+++ b/jwst/pixel_replace/pixel_replace_step.py
@@ -84,6 +84,6 @@ def process(self, input):
             replacement = PixelReplacement(result, **pars)
             replacement.replace()
 
-            self.record_step_status(result, 'pixel_replace', success=True)
+            self.record_step_status(replacement.output, 'pixel_replace', success=True)
             return replacement.output