diff --git a/archive_upload/handlers/dsmc_handlers.py b/archive_upload/handlers/dsmc_handlers.py
index cfdb9fe..a1a2725 100644
--- a/archive_upload/handlers/dsmc_handlers.py
+++ b/archive_upload/handlers/dsmc_handlers.py
@@ -873,7 +873,7 @@ def post(self, archive):
             "job_id": job_id,
             "service_version": version,
             "link": status_end_point,
-            "state": State.STARTED}
+            "state": self.runner_service.status(job_id)}
 
         self.set_status(
             202,