diff --git a/ground-station.py b/ground-station.py
index 38ee29e..b4c4ba8 100644
--- a/ground-station.py
+++ b/ground-station.py
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ async def newClient(clientId, ws):
     return client
 
 async def newBoat(boatId, name, ws):
-    boat = { "id": boatId, "name": name, "ws": ws, "state": "active" }
+    boat = { "id": boatId, "name": name, "ws": ws, "state": BOAT_STATE_AVAILABLE }
     print("new boat connected: " + boatId)
     for bo in boats:
         if (bo['id'] == boat['id']):