diff --git a/src/moab/MPBSI.c b/src/moab/MPBSI.c
index 80e36c6..238a623 100644
--- a/src/moab/MPBSI.c
+++ b/src/moab/MPBSI.c
@@ -882,7 +882,7 @@ int __MPBSJobGetState(
          
           /* job has not reached release time */
  
-          *Status = mjsNotQueued;
+          *Status = mjsHold;
 
           break;