diff --git a/app/models.py b/app/models.py
index ff19e01..2a58b91 100644
--- a/app/models.py
+++ b/app/models.py
@@ -496,7 +496,7 @@ class Person(models.Model):
     mobile_number = models.TextField(blank=True, null=True)
     url = models.TextField(blank=True, null=True)
     field_of_expertise = models.TextField(blank=True, null=True)
-    status = models.TextField(blank=True, null=True)
+    status = models.ForeignKey(PeopleStatus, models.DO_NOTHING, blank=True, null=True, to_field='id')
     entry_date = models.TextField(blank=True, null=True)
     gmba_function = models.TextField(blank=True, null=True)
     news_letter = models.BooleanField(default=False)