diff --git a/planetstack/openstack_observer/steps/sync_controller_images.py b/planetstack/openstack_observer/steps/sync_controller_images.py
index 00f2a7d..fa0cad1 100644
--- a/planetstack/openstack_observer/steps/sync_controller_images.py
+++ b/planetstack/openstack_observer/steps/sync_controller_images.py
@@ -37,4 +37,5 @@
 
         image_id = res[0]['id']
         controller_image.glance_image_id = image_id
+	controller_image.backend_status = '1 - OK'
         controller_image.save()