diff --git a/booking.paypal.inc b/booking.paypal.inc
index d4b8e31..84d4bba 100644
--- a/booking.paypal.inc
+++ b/booking.paypal.inc
@@ -156,8 +156,13 @@ function _booking_process_payment($data) {
 		//only recalculate their booking status if this is the initial payment, not a payment of the outstanding balance
 		if ($balance_payment == FALSE)
 		{
-			watchdog('booking', 'Processing an initial payment. Booking status is currently ' . $payment->booking_status);		
-			if (_booking_check_bookings_full() == True || $payment->booking_status == 2)
+			watchdog('booking', 'Processing an initial payment. Booking status is currently ' . $payment->booking_status);	
+			if ($payment->booking_status == 1)	
+			{
+				watchdog('booking', 'This registration has been manually assigned to the booked-in list.');
+				$status = 1;				
+			}
+			elseif (_booking_check_bookings_full() == True || $payment->booking_status == 2)
 			{
 				watchdog('booking', 'This registration belongs on the waiting list.');	
 				$status = 2;