diff --git a/internal/manager/api_impl/workers.go b/internal/manager/api_impl/workers.go
index e9cef72a..0cb5741b 100644
--- a/internal/manager/api_impl/workers.go
+++ b/internal/manager/api_impl/workers.go
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ func (f *Flamenco) ScheduleTask(e echo.Context) error {
 
 	// Check that this worker is actually allowed to do work.
 	requiredStatusToGetTask := api.WorkerStatusAwake
-	if worker.Status != api.WorkerStatusAwake {
+	if worker.Status != requiredStatusToGetTask {
 		logger.Warn().
 			Str("workerStatus", string(worker.Status)).
 			Str("requiredStatus", string(requiredStatusToGetTask)).