diff --git a/netbox/core/jobs.py b/netbox/core/jobs.py
index db5963669..8b516e660 100644
--- a/netbox/core/jobs.py
+++ b/netbox/core/jobs.py
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ class SyncDataSourceJob(JobRunner):
 
         # Update the DataSource's synchronization status to queued
         if datasource := job.object:
+            datasource.status = DataSourceStatusChoices.QUEUED
             DataSource.objects.filter(pk=datasource.pk).update(status=datasource.status)
 
         return job