diff --git a/packages/cli/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/cli/CHANGELOG.md
index 9bcba0386..72a7275d7 100644
--- a/packages/cli/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/cli/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # @openfn/cli
 
+## 1.35.1
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- Updated dependencies [944ed19]
+  - @openfn/runtime@1.9.2
+
 ## 1.35.0
 
 ### Minor Changes
@@ -17,7 +24,6 @@
 
 - 3918358: Override config.endpoint with one from openfn.yaml
 
-
 ## 1.34.1
 
 ### Patch Changes
diff --git a/packages/cli/package.json b/packages/cli/package.json
index 9ad265111..56d359232 100644
--- a/packages/cli/package.json
+++ b/packages/cli/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@openfn/cli",
-  "version": "1.35.0",
+  "version": "1.35.1",
   "description": "CLI devtools for the OpenFn toolchain",
   "engines": {
     "node": ">=18",
diff --git a/packages/engine-multi/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/engine-multi/CHANGELOG.md
index ec951f209..7cdd7b4c2 100644
--- a/packages/engine-multi/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/engine-multi/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,14 @@
 # engine-multi
 
+## 1.11.3
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- 4a25473: Add debugging to for step start/complete
+- 8d2954d: Make publish() async
+- Updated dependencies [944ed19]
+  - @openfn/runtime@1.9.2
+
 ## 1.11.2
 
 ### Patch Changes
diff --git a/packages/engine-multi/package.json b/packages/engine-multi/package.json
index 9e0ee8af5..228d90823 100644
--- a/packages/engine-multi/package.json
+++ b/packages/engine-multi/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@openfn/engine-multi",
-  "version": "1.11.2",
+  "version": "1.11.3",
   "description": "Multi-process runtime engine",
   "main": "dist/index.js",
   "type": "module",
diff --git a/packages/engine-multi/src/api/lifecycle.ts b/packages/engine-multi/src/api/lifecycle.ts
index 3de02cfcd..817140899 100644
--- a/packages/engine-multi/src/api/lifecycle.ts
+++ b/packages/engine-multi/src/api/lifecycle.ts
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ export const workflowStart = (
 ) => {
   const { state, logger } = context;
   const { workflowId, threadId } = event;
-
   logger.info('starting workflow ', workflowId);
 
   // where would this throw get caught?
@@ -68,7 +67,9 @@ export const jobStart = (
   context: ExecutionContext,
   event: internalEvents.JobStartEvent
 ) => {
+  const { logger, state } = context;
   const { threadId, jobId } = event;
+  logger.debug(`${state.id}: sending job start (step start): ${event.jobId}`);
 
   context.emit(externalEvents.JOB_START, {
     jobId,
@@ -81,7 +82,11 @@ export const jobComplete = (
   context: ExecutionContext,
   event: internalEvents.JobCompleteEvent
 ) => {
+  const { logger, state: runState } = context;
   const { threadId, state, duration, jobId, next, mem, redacted } = event;
+  logger.debug(
+    `${runState.id}: sending job complete (step complete): ${event.jobId}`
+  );
 
   context.emit(externalEvents.JOB_COMPLETE, {
     threadId,
diff --git a/packages/engine-multi/src/worker/thread/run.ts b/packages/engine-multi/src/worker/thread/run.ts
index a388faf0f..483753ee1 100644
--- a/packages/engine-multi/src/worker/thread/run.ts
+++ b/packages/engine-multi/src/worker/thread/run.ts
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ register({
         notify: (name: NotifyEvents, payload: any) => {
           // @ts-ignore
           const mappedPayload = eventMap[name]?.(payload) ?? payload;
-          publish(`worker:${name}`, {
+          return publish(`worker:${name}`, {
             workflowId: plan.id,
             ...mappedPayload,
           });
diff --git a/packages/lightning-mock/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/lightning-mock/CHANGELOG.md
index ae53dab7d..a045e37d4 100644
--- a/packages/lightning-mock/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/lightning-mock/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,15 @@
 # @openfn/lightning-mock
 
+## 2.4.15
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- Updated dependencies [944ed19]
+- Updated dependencies [4a25473]
+- Updated dependencies [8d2954d]
+  - @openfn/runtime@1.9.2
+  - @openfn/engine-multi@1.11.3
+
 ## 2.4.14
 
 ### Patch Changes
diff --git a/packages/lightning-mock/package.json b/packages/lightning-mock/package.json
index b50b91962..744725e68 100644
--- a/packages/lightning-mock/package.json
+++ b/packages/lightning-mock/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@openfn/lightning-mock",
-  "version": "2.4.14",
+  "version": "2.4.15",
   "private": true,
   "description": "A mock Lightning server",
   "main": "dist/index.js",
diff --git a/packages/runtime/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/runtime/CHANGELOG.md
index 0dba2afd4..fd1106b96 100644
--- a/packages/runtime/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/runtime/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # @openfn/runtime
 
+## 1.9.2
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- 944ed19: make sure that notify are properly awaited
+
 ## 1.9.1
 
 ### Patch Changes
diff --git a/packages/runtime/package.json b/packages/runtime/package.json
index 3568d958a..4cd8172f5 100644
--- a/packages/runtime/package.json
+++ b/packages/runtime/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@openfn/runtime",
-  "version": "1.9.1",
+  "version": "1.9.2",
   "description": "Job processing runtime.",
   "type": "module",
   "exports": {
diff --git a/packages/runtime/src/execute/step.ts b/packages/runtime/src/execute/step.ts
index 819c35ade..a9d1e26e8 100644
--- a/packages/runtime/src/execute/step.ts
+++ b/packages/runtime/src/execute/step.ts
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ const executeStep = async (
     const jobName = job.name || job.id;
 
     // The notify events only apply to jobs - not steps - so names don't need to be changed here
-    notify(NOTIFY_INIT_START, { jobId });
+    await notify(NOTIFY_INIT_START, { jobId });
 
     // lazy load config and state
     const configuration = await loadCredentials(
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ const executeStep = async (
       plan.workflow?.credentials
     );
 
-    notify(NOTIFY_INIT_COMPLETE, {
+    await notify(NOTIFY_INIT_COMPLETE, {
       jobId,
       duration: Date.now() - duration,
     });
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ const executeStep = async (
     const startTime = Date.now();
     try {
       // TODO include the upstream job?
-      notify(NOTIFY_JOB_START, { jobId });
+      await notify(NOTIFY_JOB_START, { jobId });
       result = await executeExpression(
         ctx,
         job.expression!,
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ const executeStep = async (
         report(state, jobId, error);
 
         next = calculateNext(step, result, logger);
-        notify(NOTIFY_JOB_ERROR, {
+        await notify(NOTIFY_JOB_ERROR, {
           duration: Date.now() - startTime,
           error,
           state,
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ const executeStep = async (
       }
 
       next = calculateNext(step, result, logger);
-      notify(NOTIFY_JOB_COMPLETE, {
+      await notify(NOTIFY_JOB_COMPLETE, {
         duration: Date.now() - duration,
         state: result,
         jobId,
diff --git a/packages/ws-worker/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/ws-worker/CHANGELOG.md
index 8fef29b2e..acaf667d6 100644
--- a/packages/ws-worker/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/ws-worker/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,16 @@
 # ws-worker
 
+## 1.24.1
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- 7f93ddb: Fix an issue in batch events
+- Updated dependencies [944ed19]
+- Updated dependencies [4a25473]
+- Updated dependencies [8d2954d]
+  - @openfn/runtime@1.9.2
+  - @openfn/engine-multi@1.11.3
+
 ## 1.24.0
 
 ### Minor Changes
diff --git a/packages/ws-worker/package.json b/packages/ws-worker/package.json
index a70221a16..18ce60881 100644
--- a/packages/ws-worker/package.json
+++ b/packages/ws-worker/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@openfn/ws-worker",
-  "version": "1.24.0",
+  "version": "1.24.1",
   "description": "A Websocket Worker to connect Lightning to a Runtime Engine",
   "main": "dist/index.js",
   "type": "module",
diff --git a/packages/ws-worker/src/api/process-events.ts b/packages/ws-worker/src/api/process-events.ts
index 20718c32d..e84c0ca1a 100644
--- a/packages/ws-worker/src/api/process-events.ts
+++ b/packages/ws-worker/src/api/process-events.ts
@@ -183,12 +183,12 @@ export function eventProcessor(
     }
   };
 
-  const addToBatch = async (event: any) => {
+  const addToBatch = async (event: any, triggerNext = false) => {
     batch.push(event);
 
     if (batch.length >= batchLimit) {
       // If we're at the batch limit, return right away
-      return sendBatch(true);
+      return sendBatch(triggerNext);
     }
   };
 
@@ -225,13 +225,13 @@ export function eventProcessor(
 
             if (batch.length >= batchLimit) {
               // If we're at the batch limit, return right away
-              return sendBatch(true);
+              return sendBatch(false);
             }
           } else {
             // If there's another pending item not a part of this batch,
             // just send the batch now
             // send the batch early
-            return sendBatch(true);
+            return sendBatch(false);
           }
         }
 
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ export function eventProcessor(
       trace(`[${name}] executing immediately`);
       setImmediate(next);
     } else if (activeBatch === name) {
-      addToBatch(event);
+      addToBatch(event, true);
       queue.pop();
     } else if (queue.length == 2 && batchTimeout) {
       trace('Sending batch early');
diff --git a/packages/ws-worker/test/api/process-event.test.ts b/packages/ws-worker/test/api/process-event.test.ts
index d554063f4..b7199caad 100644
--- a/packages/ws-worker/test/api/process-event.test.ts
+++ b/packages/ws-worker/test/api/process-event.test.ts
@@ -378,6 +378,117 @@ test('should send a batch on interrupt with an async queue', async (t) => {
   });
 });
 
+test('should not drop an event', async (t) => {
+  // const total = 1e5; // this works!
+  // t.timeout(1000 * 30)
+
+  const total = 100; // this should suffice for unit tests
+
+  t.plan(total)
+  return new Promise((resolve) => {
+    const events: any[] = [];
+    
+    const handler = (evt: any) => {
+      events.push(evt)
+      if (evt.id === total) {
+        let prevId= 0;
+        for(const e of events) {
+          t.is(e.id, prevId + 1)
+          prevId++
+        }
+        resolve()
+      }
+    }
+    
+    const callbacks = createCallbacks({
+      a: (_c: any, e: any) => {
+        handler(e)
+      },
+      b: (_c: any, e: any) => {
+        handler(e)
+      },
+    });
+    
+    const engine = createFakeEngine();
+    const context: any = {
+      logger,
+    };
+    
+    eventProcessor(engine, context, callbacks, {
+      events: ['a', 'b'],
+      batchLimit: 6,
+      batchInterval: 100,
+    });
+    
+    let count = 0;
+    // randomly send events at high volume
+    while(count < total) {
+      count++;
+
+      if (Math.random() < 0.6) {
+        engine.emit('b', {id: count })
+      } else {
+        engine.emit('a', {id: count })
+      }
+    }
+  });
+});
+
+test('should not drop an event in batch mode', async (t) => {
+  t.timeout(1000 * 30)
+
+  const total = 100; // this should suffice for unit tests
+  return new Promise((resolve) => {
+    const events: any[] = [];
+    
+    const handler = (evt: any) => {
+       if (evt.id === total) {
+        let prevId= 0;
+        for(const e of events) {
+          t.is(e.id, prevId + 1)
+          prevId++
+        }
+        resolve()
+      }
+    }
+    
+    const callbacks = createCallbacks({
+      a: (_c: any, e: any) => {
+        events.push(e)
+        handler(e)
+      },
+      b: (_context: any, evt: any) => {
+        events.push(...evt)
+        handler(evt.pop())
+      },
+    });
+    
+    const engine = createFakeEngine();
+    const context: any = {
+      logger,
+    };
+    
+    eventProcessor(engine, context, callbacks, {
+      events: ['a', 'b'],
+      batch: { b: true },
+      batchLimit: 6,
+      batchInterval: 100,
+    });
+    
+    let count = 0;
+    // randomly send events at high volume
+    while(count < total) {
+      count++;
+
+      if (Math.random() < 0.8) {
+        engine.emit('b', {id: count })
+      } else {
+        engine.emit('a', {id: count })
+      }
+    }
+  });
+});
+
 test('should continue processing if a callback throws', async (t) => {
   const result: number[] = [];
   const callbacks = createCallbacks({