diff --git a/ironic/common/states.py b/ironic/common/states.py
index 7fef39cf8b..e24f516431 100644
--- a/ironic/common/states.py
+++ b/ironic/common/states.py
@@ -160,7 +160,8 @@ INSPECTFAIL = 'inspect failed'
 """ Node inspection failed. """
 
 
-UPDATE_ALLOWED_STATES = (DEPLOYFAIL, INSPECTING, INSPECTFAIL, CLEANFAIL, ERROR)
+UPDATE_ALLOWED_STATES = (DEPLOYFAIL, INSPECTING, INSPECTFAIL, CLEANFAIL, ERROR,
+                         VERIFYING)
 """Transitional states in which we allow updating a node."""
 
 DELETE_ALLOWED_STATES = (AVAILABLE, NOSTATE, MANAGEABLE, ENROLL)