diff --git a/module/story/model.php b/module/story/model.php
index e4d4f3ba14..5e83273df1 100644
--- a/module/story/model.php
+++ b/module/story/model.php
@@ -739,7 +739,7 @@ class storyModel extends model
         /* If no projects, in plan, stage is planned. No plan, wait. */
         if(!$projects)
         {
-            $this->dao->update(TABLE_STORY)->set('stage')->eq('wait')->where('id')->eq((int)$storyID)->andWhere('plan')->eq(0)->andWhere('status')->eq('active')->exec();
+            $this->dao->update(TABLE_STORY)->set('stage')->eq('wait')->where('id')->eq((int)$storyID)->andWhere('plan')->eq(0)->exec();
             $this->dao->update(TABLE_STORY)->set('stage')->eq('planned')->where('id')->eq((int)$storyID)->andWhere('plan')->gt(0)->exec();
             return true;
         }