diff --git a/staffeln/conductor/backup.py b/staffeln/conductor/backup.py
index ed2b160..f78f90d 100755
--- a/staffeln/conductor/backup.py
+++ b/staffeln/conductor/backup.py
@@ -467,6 +467,8 @@
                     incremental=task.incremental,
                 )
                 task.backup_id = volume_backup.id
+                task.backup_status = constants.BACKUP_WIP
+                task.save()
             except OpenstackSDKException as error:
                 reason = _(
                     "Backup (name: %s) creation for the volume %s failled. %s"