diff --git a/src/main/java/com/primefactorsolutions/views/RequestsListView.java b/src/main/java/com/primefactorsolutions/views/RequestsListView.java
index 43edf84..1694682 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/primefactorsolutions/views/RequestsListView.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/primefactorsolutions/views/RequestsListView.java
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ public class RequestsListView extends Main {
 
     private String getEmployeeStatus(final Employee employee) {
         Optional<TimeOffRequest> activeRequest = requestService
-                .findByEmployeeAndState(employee.getId(), TimeOffRequestStatus.TAKEN);
+                .findByEmployeeAndState(employee.getId(), TimeOffRequestStatus.IN_USE);
         return activeRequest.isPresent() ? "IDLE" : "ACTIVE";
     }