diff --git a/src/calendar/gui/tasktypes.xml.in b/src/calendar/gui/tasktypes.xml.in
index 48b773097c..5b50e4cf72 100644
--- a/src/calendar/gui/tasktypes.xml.in
+++ b/src/calendar/gui/tasktypes.xml.in
@@ -95,6 +95,9 @@
                 <option value="IN PROGRESS">
                     <_title>In progress</_title>
                 </option>
+                <option value="NEEDS ACTION">
+                    <_title>Needs Action</_title>
+                </option>
                 <option value="COMPLETED">
                     <_title>Completed</_title>
                 </option>