diff --git a/db/booking.js b/db/booking.js
index 0551743..bc26b1e 100644
--- a/db/booking.js
+++ b/db/booking.js
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ import * as mongoose from 'mongoose'
 
 import { getDays, dateFormatBackend } from '../helpers/date'
 
+import { BOOKING_STATUS } from './bookingStatus'
+
 const BookingSchema = new mongoose.Schema(
   {
     // need a seperate uuid to be able to target a booking anonimously
@@ -30,7 +32,7 @@ const BookingSchema = new mongoose.Schema(
     },
     status: {
       type: String,
-      enum: ['requested', 'confirmed', 'rejected'],
+      enum: Object.values(BOOKING_STATUS),
       required: true,
       default: 'requested',
     },
diff --git a/db/bookingStatus.js b/db/bookingStatus.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..852df12
--- /dev/null
+++ b/db/bookingStatus.js
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+export const BOOKING_STATUS = {
+  REQUESTED: 'requested',
+  CONFIRMED: 'confirmed',
+  REJECTED: 'rejected',
+  CANCELED: 'canceled',
+}