1 files changed, 3 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/util/task_scheduler.py b/synapse/util/task_scheduler.py
index 773a8327f6..4aea64b338 100644
--- a/synapse/util/task_scheduler.py
+++ b/synapse/util/task_scheduler.py
@@ -154,13 +154,15 @@ class TaskScheduler:
                 f"No function associated with action {action} of the scheduled task"
             )
 
+        status = TaskStatus.SCHEDULED
         if timestamp is None or timestamp < self._clock.time_msec():
             timestamp = self._clock.time_msec()
+            status = TaskStatus.ACTIVE
 
         task = ScheduledTask(
             random_string(16),
             action,
-            TaskStatus.SCHEDULED,
+            status,
             timestamp,
             resource_id,
             params,