diff --git a/trove/instance/models.py b/trove/instance/models.py
index d9ce037024..de89bd5688 100644
--- a/trove/instance/models.py
+++ b/trove/instance/models.py
@@ -1261,7 +1261,7 @@ class Instance(BuiltInstance):
         elif (self.db_info.task_status != InstanceTasks.NONE and
               self.db_info.task_status != InstanceTasks.RESTART_REQUIRED):
             status_type = 'task'
-            status = self.db_info.task_status
+            status = self.db_info.task_status.action
         elif not self.datastore_status.status.action_is_allowed:
             status = self.status
         elif Backup.running(self.id):