---
name: "glab-runner-update"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "glab"
version: "1.126.0-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/glab-runner-update"
---

# glab-runner-update(1)

Update a runner.

## NAME

glab-runner-update - Update a runner.

## SYNOPSIS

**glab runner update  \[flags\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Updates settings for a GitLab CI/CD runner.

Use flags to update the runner configuration, such as the pause state.

Prerequisites:

- •

  Maintainer or Owner role for project runners.

- •

  Owner role for group runners.

- •

  Administrator access for instance runners.

## OPTIONS

**--pause**\[=\]\
 	Pause the runner.

**--unpause**\[=\]\
 	Resume a paused runner.

## OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS

**-h**, **--help**\[=false\]\
 	Show help for this command.

## EXAMPLE

```
# Pause a runner
glab runner update <runner-id> --pause
# Unpause a runner
glab runner update <runner-id> --unpause
# Pause a runner in a specific project
glab runner update <runner-id> --pause -R owner/repo
```

## SEE ALSO

**[glab-runner(1)](/glab-runner/1.md)**