diff --git a/src/documents/tasks.py b/src/documents/tasks.py
index 8b13ce925..a798e3326 100644
--- a/src/documents/tasks.py
+++ b/src/documents/tasks.py
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ def train_classifier(*, scheduled=True):
 
     except Exception as e:
         logger.warning("Classifier error: " + str(e))
-        task.status = states.FAILED
+        task.status = states.FAILURE
         task.result = str(e)