diff --git a/nipype/pipeline/plugins/sge.py b/nipype/pipeline/plugins/sge.py
index 547a3cbbb8..bbe5be9db8 100644
--- a/nipype/pipeline/plugins/sge.py
+++ b/nipype/pipeline/plugins/sge.py
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ def is_initializing(self):
         return self._job_queue_state == "initializing"
 
     def is_zombie(self):
-        return self._job_queue_state == "zombie"
+        return self._job_queue_state == "zombie" or self._job_queue_state == "finished"
 
     def is_running(self):
         return self._job_queue_state == "running"