diff --git a/server/core/datasets.py b/server/core/datasets.py
index 3a62fc9..4690454 100644
--- a/server/core/datasets.py
+++ b/server/core/datasets.py
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ class DatasetManager:
         self.db.execute_batch(query, values)
 
     def set_dataset_status(self, dataset_id: int, status: str, status_message: str | None = None):
-        if status not in ["processing", "complete", "error"]:
+        if status not in ["fetching", "processing", "complete", "error"]:
             raise ValueError("Invalid status")
 
         query = """
diff --git a/server/db/schema.sql b/server/db/schema.sql
index 051a396..4550633 100644
--- a/server/db/schema.sql
+++ b/server/db/schema.sql
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ CREATE TABLE datasets (
 
     -- Enforce valid states
     CONSTRAINT datasets_status_check
-    CHECK (status IN ('processing', 'complete', 'error'))
+    CHECK (status IN ('fetching', 'processing', 'complete', 'error'))
 );
 
 CREATE TABLE events (