diff --git a/headers/os/support/Job.h b/headers/os/support/Job.h
index 3f5e752c17..84d4a9efe2 100644
--- a/headers/os/support/Job.h
+++ b/headers/os/support/Job.h
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ protected:
 	virtual	status_t			Execute() = 0;
 	virtual	void				Cleanup(status_t jobResult);
 
+			void				SetState(BJobState state);
 			void				SetErrorString(const BString&);
 
 			void				NotifyStateListeners();
diff --git a/src/kits/support/Job.cpp b/src/kits/support/Job.cpp
index d9f2b21c02..c2ecb723ac 100644
--- a/src/kits/support/Job.cpp
+++ b/src/kits/support/Job.cpp
@@ -226,6 +226,13 @@ BJob::DependantJobAt(int32 index) const
 }
 
 
+void
+BJob::SetState(BJobState state)
+{
+	fState = state;
+}
+
+
 void
 BJob::NotifyStateListeners()
 {