diff --git a/checkin_notes b/checkin_notes
index be1e894329..42db054aef 100755
--- a/checkin_notes
+++ b/checkin_notes
@@ -10360,3 +10360,10 @@ David  19 Sept 2006
         user/
             download_network.php (removed)
             sample_index.php
+
+Walt   20 Sept 2006
+    - Bug fix: fix task status text when the manager connects to an
+        older client that doesn't support <get_cc_status>.
+
+    clientgui/
+        ViewWork.cpp
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diff --git a/clientgui/ViewWork.cpp b/clientgui/ViewWork.cpp
index 7220a31b78..2c408370af 100644
--- a/clientgui/ViewWork.cpp
+++ b/clientgui/ViewWork.cpp
@@ -747,7 +747,7 @@ wxInt32 CViewWork::FormatStatus(wxInt32 item, wxString& strBuffer) const {
                     strBuffer = _("Project suspended by user");
                 } else if (result->suspended_via_gui) {
                     strBuffer = _("Task suspended by user");
-				} else if (status.task_suspend_reason) {
+				} else if (status.task_suspend_reason > 0) {
 					strBuffer = _("Suspended");
 					if (status.task_suspend_reason & SUSPEND_REASON_BATTERIES) {
 						strBuffer += _(" - on batteries");