diff --git a/inc/states.h b/inc/states.h
index 6615a3debe02909ec0096ed9a77592f83462f8db..52e1b4f94df601d4715af1d59550e79dccba17b0 100644
--- a/inc/states.h
+++ b/inc/states.h
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ enum enum_nodeState {
   Initialisation  = 0x00, 
   Disconnected    = 0x01,
   Connecting      = 0x02,
-  Preparing       = 0x02,
+  Preparing       = 0x03,
   Stopped         = 0x04,
   Operational     = 0x05,
   Pre_operational = 0x7F,