diff --git a/prod_rmq_agents/acct_mgmt_workflow.py b/prod_rmq_agents/acct_mgmt_workflow.py
index 73fa4eeeeb036b5265fe3229d796e301bd67355d..6d0f6c81d1207d110ba93ddfd051f142a9b56be0 100755
--- a/prod_rmq_agents/acct_mgmt_workflow.py
+++ b/prod_rmq_agents/acct_mgmt_workflow.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ def manage_acct(ch, method, properties, body):
             current =  tracking[username] = {}
 
         if op == 'request':
-            if state == 'blocked' or state == 'certification':
+            if state == 'hold' or state == 'certification':
                 msg["action"] = "lock"
             elif state == 'ok':
                 msg["action"] = "unlock"