diff --git a/src/bootstrap.js b/src/bootstrap.js
index 4efacee..2666958 100644
--- a/src/bootstrap.js
+++ b/src/bootstrap.js
@@ -6,7 +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.jobCandidateStatus = () => Joi.string().valid('open', 'selected', 'shortlist', 'rejected')
+Joi.jobCandidateStatus = () => Joi.string().valid('open', 'selected', 'shortlist', 'rejected', 'cancelled')
 Joi.workload = () => Joi.string().valid('full-time', 'fractional')
 
 const zapierSwitch = Joi.string().label('ZAPIER_SWITCH').valid(...Object.values(constants.Zapier.Switch))