diff --git a/netbox/core/choices.py b/netbox/core/choices.py
index 6603a7d4f..34d146017 100644
--- a/netbox/core/choices.py
+++ b/netbox/core/choices.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ class DataSourceStatusChoices(ChoiceSet):
     SYNCING = 'syncing'
     COMPLETED = 'completed'
     FAILED = 'failed'
+    READY = 'ready'
 
     CHOICES = (
         (NEW, _('New'), 'blue'),
@@ -20,6 +21,7 @@ class DataSourceStatusChoices(ChoiceSet):
         (SYNCING, _('Syncing'), 'cyan'),
         (COMPLETED, _('Completed'), 'green'),
         (FAILED, _('Failed'), 'red'),
+        (READY, _('Ready'), 'green'),
     )
 
 
diff --git a/netbox/core/forms/model_forms.py b/netbox/core/forms/model_forms.py
index 52c68fd79..0ee966a21 100644
--- a/netbox/core/forms/model_forms.py
+++ b/netbox/core/forms/model_forms.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ from utilities.forms import get_field_value
 from utilities.forms.fields import CommentField, JSONField
 from utilities.forms.rendering import FieldSet
 from utilities.forms.widgets import HTMXSelect
+from core.choices import DataSourceStatusChoices
 
 __all__ = (
     'ConfigRevisionForm',
@@ -79,14 +80,28 @@ class DataSourceForm(NetBoxModelForm):
                 if self.instance and self.instance.parameters:
                     self.fields[field_name].initial = self.instance.parameters.get(name)
 
-    def save(self, *args, **kwargs):
 
+    def save(self, *args, **kwargs):
         parameters = {}
         for name in self.fields:
             if name.startswith('backend_'):
                 parameters[name[8:]] = self.cleaned_data[name]
         self.instance.parameters = parameters
 
+        # Determine initial status based on new/existing instance
+        if not self.instance.pk:
+            # New instance
+            object_status = DataSourceStatusChoices.NEW
+        else:
+            # Existing instance
+            if not self.cleaned_data.get("sync_interval"):
+                object_status = DataSourceStatusChoices.READY
+            else:
+                object_status = self.instance.status
+
+        # # Final override only if the user explicitly provided a status
+        self.instance.status = object_status
+
         return super().save(*args, **kwargs)
 
 
diff --git a/netbox/core/models/data.py b/netbox/core/models/data.py
index 52a11c58e..60e1fe061 100644
--- a/netbox/core/models/data.py
+++ b/netbox/core/models/data.py
@@ -111,10 +111,7 @@ class DataSource(JobsMixin, PrimaryModel):
 
     @property
     def ready_for_sync(self):
-        return self.enabled and self.status not in (
-            DataSourceStatusChoices.QUEUED,
-            DataSourceStatusChoices.SYNCING
-        )
+        return self.enabled and self.status != DataSourceStatusChoices.SYNCING
 
     def clean(self):
         super().clean()