diff --git a/globals.go b/globals.go
index 950f25606a0..8cb72b84a76 100644
--- a/globals.go
+++ b/globals.go
@@ -956,11 +956,10 @@ var (
 		HostStarting,
 	}
 
-	// Hosts in "initializing" status aren't actually running yet:
+	// Hosts in "initializing" and "building" status aren't actually running yet:
 	// they're just intents, so this list omits that value.
 	ActiveStatus = []string{
 		HostRunning,
-		HostBuilding,
 		HostStarting,
 		HostProvisioning,
 		HostProvisionFailed,