diff --git a/rq/queue.py b/rq/queue.py
index efccff86..3ab16d41 100644
--- a/rq/queue.py
+++ b/rq/queue.py
@@ -85,10 +85,15 @@ class Queue(object):
         job = Job.for_call(f, *args, **kwargs)
         return self.enqueue_job(job)
 
-    def enqueue_job(self, job):
-        """Enqueues a job for delayed execution."""
-        job.origin = self.name
-        job.enqueued_at = times.now()
+    def enqueue_job(self, job, to_failed=False):
+        """Enqueues a job for delayed execution.
+
+        If the `to_failed` argument is `True`, it won't update the origin or
+        enqueued_at properties.
+        """
+        if not to_failed:
+            job.origin = self.name
+            job.enqueued_at = times.now()
         job.save()
         self.push_job_id(job.id)
         return job
diff --git a/rq/worker.py b/rq/worker.py
index c56cb533..e3863ed5 100644
--- a/rq/worker.py
+++ b/rq/worker.py
@@ -324,13 +324,7 @@ class Worker(object):
             job.ended_at = times.now()
             job.exc_info = traceback.format_exc()
 
-            # ------ REFACTOR THIS -------------------------
-            job.save()
-            # ...and put the job on the failed queue
-            fq.push_job_id(job.id)
-            # ------ UNTIL HERE ----------------------------
-            # (should be as easy as fq.enqueue(job) or so)
-
+            fq.enqueue_job(job, to_failed=True)
             return False
         else:
             if rv is None: