diff --git a/api/queries_issue.go b/api/queries_issue.go
index b971845b9..fdef7783f 100644
--- a/api/queries_issue.go
+++ b/api/queries_issue.go
@@ -107,9 +107,9 @@ type ProjectV2Item struct {
 		Title string `json:"title"`
 	}
 	Status struct {
-		OptionID string `json:"optionId"`
-		Name     string `json:"name"`
-	}
+		OptionID string `json:"optionId" graphql:"... on ProjectV2ItemFieldSingleSelectValue{optionId}"`
+		Name     string `json:"name" graphql:"... on ProjectV2ItemFieldSingleSelectValue{name}"`
+	} `graphql:"status:fieldValueByName(name: \"Status\")"`
 }
 
 func (p ProjectCards) ProjectNames() []string {