diff --git a/src/bootstrap.js b/src/bootstrap.js
index 0f58277..922f29e 100644
--- a/src/bootstrap.js
+++ b/src/bootstrap.js
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ global.Promise = require('bluebird')
 
 Joi.rateType = () => Joi.string().valid('hourly', 'daily', 'weekly', 'monthly')
 Joi.jobStatus = () => Joi.string().valid('sourcing', 'in-review', 'assigned', 'closed', 'cancelled')
+Joi.resourceBookingStatus = () => Joi.string().valid('assigned', 'closed', 'cancelled')
 Joi.jobCandidateStatus = () => Joi.string().valid('open', 'selected', 'shortlist', 'rejected', 'cancelled', 'interview')
 Joi.workload = () => Joi.string().valid('full-time', 'fractional')
 Joi.title = () => Joi.string().max(128)
diff --git a/src/services/ResourceBookingProcessorService.js b/src/services/ResourceBookingProcessorService.js
index 964f4d0..4972afe 100644
--- a/src/services/ResourceBookingProcessorService.js
+++ b/src/services/ResourceBookingProcessorService.js
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ processCreate.schema = {
       createdBy: Joi.string().uuid().required(),
       updatedAt: Joi.date().allow(null),
       updatedBy: Joi.string().uuid().allow(null),
-      status: Joi.jobStatus().required()
+      status: Joi.resourceBookingStatus().required()
     }).required()
   }).required(),
   transactionId: Joi.string().required()