diff --git a/src/main/defaults/pkg_manifest.js b/src/main/defaults/pkg_manifest.js
index fe993f5..40d1760 100644
--- a/src/main/defaults/pkg_manifest.js
+++ b/src/main/defaults/pkg_manifest.js
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@ export default {
     remote_url: null,
     last_update: null,
 
+    status: "pending",
+    statusText: "Pending...",
+
     patches: [],
     applied_patches: [],