diff --git a/src/gridcoin/sidestake.cpp b/src/gridcoin/sidestake.cpp
index b9beec8389..d5d777a9bc 100644
--- a/src/gridcoin/sidestake.cpp
+++ b/src/gridcoin/sidestake.cpp
@@ -605,9 +605,9 @@ void SideStakeRegistry::LoadLocalSideStakesFromConfig()
             auto iter = std::find(vSideStakes.begin(), vSideStakes.end(), *entry.second);
 
             if (iter == vSideStakes.end()) {
-                // Entry in map is no longer found in config files, so mark map entry deleted.
+                // Entry in map is no longer found in config files, so mark map entry inactive.
 
-                entry.second->m_status = SideStakeStatus::DELETED;
+                entry.second->m_status = SideStakeStatus::INACTIVE;
             }
         }
     }