diff --git a/sickbeard/dailysearcher.py b/sickbeard/dailysearcher.py
index bd72ab250f5fc0360b3137154496ce01bc5f68fc..db647fc2db52171f4cb9141845a8372efdf6340c 100644
--- a/sickbeard/dailysearcher.py
+++ b/sickbeard/dailysearcher.py
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ class DailySearcher():
             ep = show.getEpisode(int(sqlEp["season"]), int(sqlEp["episode"]))
             with ep.lock:
                 if ep.show.paused:
-                    ep.status = common.SKIPPED
+                    ep.status = ep.show.default_ep_status
                 elif ep.season == 0:
                     logger.log(u"New episode " + ep.prettyName() + " airs today, setting status to SKIPPED because is a special season")
                     ep.status = common.SKIPPED