diff --git a/admin/judges_scheduler_status.php b/admin/judges_scheduler_status.php
index 265d1e84..6693d19e 100644
--- a/admin/judges_scheduler_status.php
+++ b/admin/judges_scheduler_status.php
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ function updateStatus()
 	document.getElementById('updatestatus').innerHTML="Updating...";
 	var url="judges_scheduler_status_output.php";
 	http.open("GET",url,true);
+	http.readystate=0;
 	http.onreadystatechange=handleResponse;
 	http.send(null);
 }