diff --git a/application/models/Appointments_model.php b/application/models/Appointments_model.php
index 1aacf7a6..69c49024 100644
--- a/application/models/Appointments_model.php
+++ b/application/models/Appointments_model.php
@@ -583,6 +583,10 @@ class Appointments_model extends EA_Model
             $decoded_request['location'] = $appointment['location'];
         }
 
+        if (array_key_exists('status', $appointment)) {
+            $decoded_request['status'] = $appointment['status'];
+        }
+
         if (array_key_exists('notes', $appointment)) {
             $decoded_request['notes'] = $appointment['notes'];
         }