diff --git a/server/AyaNova/models/WorkOrderState.cs b/server/AyaNova/models/WorkOrderState.cs
index 454f4a29..7128c9e1 100644
--- a/server/AyaNova/models/WorkOrderState.cs
+++ b/server/AyaNova/models/WorkOrderState.cs
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Models
         //UTILITY FIELDS
       
         //related
+        [JsonIgnore]//internal only here at server not used by client
         public WorkOrderStatus WorkOrderStatus { get; set; }
 
         [NotMapped, JsonIgnore]