diff --git a/app/models/job.py b/app/models/job.py
index 46498993f..384edfd4d 100644
--- a/app/models/job.py
+++ b/app/models/job.py
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ class Job(JSONModel):
         'original_file_name',
         'created_at',
         'notification_count',
-        'job_status',
         'created_by',
     }
 
diff --git a/app/templates/partials/jobs/notifications.html b/app/templates/partials/jobs/notifications.html
index 16b6c449a..fa7ea707b 100644
--- a/app/templates/partials/jobs/notifications.html
+++ b/app/templates/partials/jobs/notifications.html
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
         notifications,
         caption=uploaded_file_name,
         caption_visible=False,
-        empty_message='These messages have been deleted because they were sent more than {} days ago'.format(service_data_retention_days) if job.job_status == 'finished' else 'No messages to show yet…',
+        empty_message='These messages have been deleted because they were sent more than {} days ago'.format(service_data_retention_days) if job.status == 'finished' else 'No messages to show yet…',
         field_headings=[
           'Recipient',
           'Status'