diff --git a/cloud/shepherd/mini/provider.go b/cloud/shepherd/mini/provider.go
index 05b628f..42b6348 100644
--- a/cloud/shepherd/mini/provider.go
+++ b/cloud/shepherd/mini/provider.go
@@ -26,6 +26,10 @@
 	Location   string              `json:"Location"`
 }
 
+func (d machine) Failed() bool {
+	return false
+}
+
 func (d machine) ID() shepherd.ProviderID {
 	return d.ProviderID
 }