diff --git a/backend/core/migrations/0023_alter_appliedcontrol_status.py b/backend/core/migrations/0023_alter_appliedcontrol_status.py
index 1e620e1fc..929ff5d37 100644
--- a/backend/core/migrations/0023_alter_appliedcontrol_status.py
+++ b/backend/core/migrations/0023_alter_appliedcontrol_status.py
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ class Migration(migrations.Migration):
                 choices=[
                     ("to_do", "To do"),
                     ("in_progress", "In progress"),
-                    ("active", "Active"),
                     ("on_hold", "On hold"),
+                    ("active", "Active"),
                     ("deprecated", "Deprecated"),
                     ("--", "Undefined"),
                 ],