diff --git a/netbox/virtualization/choices.py b/netbox/virtualization/choices.py
index f8ec42171..b60a6e1ff 100644
--- a/netbox/virtualization/choices.py
+++ b/netbox/virtualization/choices.py
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ class VirtualMachineStatusChoices(ChoiceSet):
     STATUS_STAGED = 'staged'
     STATUS_FAILED = 'failed'
     STATUS_DECOMMISSIONING = 'decommissioning'
+    STATUS_PAUSED = 'paused'
 
     CHOICES = [
         (STATUS_OFFLINE, _('Offline'), 'gray'),
@@ -46,4 +47,5 @@ class VirtualMachineStatusChoices(ChoiceSet):
         (STATUS_STAGED, _('Staged'), 'blue'),
         (STATUS_FAILED, _('Failed'), 'red'),
         (STATUS_DECOMMISSIONING, _('Decommissioning'), 'yellow'),
+        (STATUS_PAUSED, _('Paused'), 'orange'),
     ]