diff --git a/lib/redfam.py b/lib/redfam.py
index 2e1594a..e513a0b 100644
--- a/lib/redfam.py
+++ b/lib/redfam.py
@@ -447,6 +447,13 @@ class RedFamWorker( RedFam ):
 
         self._mysql.data = mysql_data
 
+    def update_status( self ):
+        """
+        Sets status to 3 when worked on
+        """
+
+        self._status = 3
+
     @classmethod
     def list_by_status( cls, status ):
         """