diff --git a/queueUI/mainwindow.py b/queueUI/mainwindow.py
index d7ed091..340a436 100644
--- a/queueUI/mainwindow.py
+++ b/queueUI/mainwindow.py
@@ -49,33 +49,55 @@ def __init__(self):
         # self.REOpenButton.clicked.connect(self.openRunEngine)
         # self.RECloseButton.clicked.connect(self.closeRunEngine)
 
-        self.run_engine_state_change()
-        self.REOpenButton.clicked.connect(self.openRunEngine)
-        self.RECloseButton.clicked.connect(self.closeRunEngine)
+        self.REOpenButton.clicked.connect(self.run_engine_state_change)
+        self.RECloseButton.clicked.connect(self.run_engine_state_change)
 
 
     # RE Function:
-    def openRunEngine(self):
-            self.RM.environment_open()
-            self.RM.wait_for_idle()
-            self.run_engine_state_change()
-
-    def closeRunEngine(self):
-            self.RM.environment_close()
-            self.RM.wait_for_idle()
-            self.run_engine_state_change()
-    
+    # def openRunEngine(self):
+    #     """Checks the status of the RE. Then opens the RE."""
+    #     if not self.RM.status().get("worker_environment_exists"):
+    #         # BUG: Status bar in app window does not print the statement below
+    #         self.setStatus("RE Environment is opening.", timeout=0)
+    #         self.RM.environment_open()
+    #         self.RM.wait_for_idle()
+    #         self.REEnvironmentStatusLabel.setText("Open")
+    #         self.RECloseButton.setEnabled(True)
+    #         self.REOpenButton.setEnabled(False)
+    #         self.setStatus("RE Environment is now open.", timeout=0)
+
+    #         # print(f"status = {self.RM.status().get('worker_environment_exists')}")
+    #     else:
+    #         pass
+
+    # def closeRunEngine(self):
+    #     """Checks the status of the RE. Then closes the RunEngine."""
+    #     if self.RM.status().get("worker_environment_exists"):
+    #         self.setStatus("RE Environment is closing.", timeout=0)
+    #         self.RM.environment_close()
+    #         self.RM.wait_for_idle()
+    #         self.REEnvironmentStatusLabel.setText("Closed")
+    #         self.RECloseButton.setEnabled(False)
+    #         self.REOpenButton.setEnabled(True)
+    #         self.setStatus("RE Environment is now closed.", timeout=0)
+
+    #         # print(f"status = {self.RM.status().get('worker_environment_exists')}")
+    #     else:
+    #         pass
 
     def run_engine_state(self, status, status_string):
             self.setStatus(f"RE Environment is {status_string}.", timeout=0)
+            self.RM.environment_close()
+            self.RM.wait_for_idle() #This is same
+            self.REEnvironmentStatusLabel.setText(f"{status_string}"+"ed") #This is the same
             if status is True:
-                self.RECloseButton.setEnabled(True)
-                self.REOpenButton.setEnabled(False)
-            else:
                 self.RECloseButton.setEnabled(False)
                 self.REOpenButton.setEnabled(True)
+            else:
+                self.RECloseButton.setEnabled(True)
+                self.REOpenButton.setEnabled(False)
 
-            self.setStatus(f"RE Environment is now {status_string}", timeout=0)
+            self.setStatus(f"RE Environment is now {status_string}"+"ed.", timeout=0)
 
     def run_engine_state_change(self):
         if self.RM.status().get("worker_environment_exists"):
@@ -85,6 +107,7 @@ def run_engine_state_change(self):
             status_string = "closed"
             self.run_engine_state(False, status_string)
 
+
     def destroyRunEngine(self):
         """Destroys the RunEngine."""
         # TODO: Remove this function.
@@ -152,4 +175,4 @@ def doClose(self, *args, **kw):
 
     # def cancel(self):
     #     """Handle the logic when the user clicks 'Cancel'."""
-    #     return False
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+    #     return False