diff --git a/pallets/ddc-payouts/src/lib.rs b/pallets/ddc-payouts/src/lib.rs
index f84d739a7..f5c2a1192 100644
--- a/pallets/ddc-payouts/src/lib.rs
+++ b/pallets/ddc-payouts/src/lib.rs
@@ -249,17 +249,17 @@ pub mod pallet {
 	}
 
 	#[derive(Clone, Encode, Decode, RuntimeDebug, TypeInfo, PartialEq, Default)]
+	// don't remove or change numbers, if needed add a new state to the end with new number
+	// DAC uses the state value for integration!
 	pub enum State {
 		#[default]
-		NotInitialized,
-		Initialized,
-		ChargingCustomers,
-		CustomersChargedWithFees,
-		CustomersCharged,
-		FeesDeducted,
-		RewardingProviders,
-		ProvidersRewarded,
-		Finalized,
+		NotInitialized = 1,
+		Initialized = 2,
+		ChargingCustomers = 3,
+		CustomersChargedWithFees = 4,
+		RewardingProviders = 5,
+		ProvidersRewarded = 6,
+		Finalized = 7,
 	}
 
 	#[pallet::call]