diff --git a/app/helpers/issues_helper.rb b/app/helpers/issues_helper.rb
index 60798fedf..617822986 100644
--- a/app/helpers/issues_helper.rb
+++ b/app/helpers/issues_helper.rb
@@ -30,12 +30,14 @@ module IssuesHelper
   end
   
   def render_issue_tooltip(issue)
+    @cached_label_status ||= l(:field_status)
     @cached_label_start_date ||= l(:field_start_date)
     @cached_label_due_date ||= l(:field_due_date)
     @cached_label_assigned_to ||= l(:field_assigned_to)
     @cached_label_priority ||= l(:field_priority)
     
     link_to_issue(issue) + "<br /><br />" +
+      "<strong>#{@cached_label_status}</strong>: #{issue.status.name}<br />" +
       "<strong>#{@cached_label_start_date}</strong>: #{format_date(issue.start_date)}<br />" +
       "<strong>#{@cached_label_due_date}</strong>: #{format_date(issue.due_date)}<br />" +
       "<strong>#{@cached_label_assigned_to}</strong>: #{issue.assigned_to}<br />" +