diff --git a/buildman/component/buildcomponent.py b/buildman/component/buildcomponent.py
index cd5c4b4e8..5080f4fda 100644
--- a/buildman/component/buildcomponent.py
+++ b/buildman/component/buildcomponent.py
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ class BuildComponent(BaseComponent):
                      version)
       raise trollius.Return(False)
 
-    if self._component_status != 'waiting5':
+    if self._component_status != ComponentStatus.WAITING:
       logger.warning('Build component (token "%s") is already connected', self.expected_token)
       raise trollius.Return(False)