diff --git a/cromulant/ants.py b/cromulant/ants.py
index f6ef08e..ddb1297 100644
--- a/cromulant/ants.py
+++ b/cromulant/ants.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ class Ant:
         self.created = now
         self.updated = now
         self.name = ""
-        self.status = ""
+        self.status = "No update yet"
         self.method = ""
         self.triumph = 0
         self.hits = 0