diff --git a/seerr-api.yml b/seerr-api.yml
index 979dfd717..bf9d88271 100644
--- a/seerr-api.yml
+++ b/seerr-api.yml
@@ -6912,6 +6912,10 @@ paths:
                 is4k:
                   type: boolean
                   example: false
+                  description: |
+                    When true, updates the 4K status field (status4k).
+                    When false or not provided, updates the regular status field (status).
+                    This applies to all status values (available, partial, processing, pending, unknown).
       responses:
         '200':
           description: Returned media
diff --git a/server/routes/media.ts b/server/routes/media.ts
index a3a97c13d..8f52efae8 100644
--- a/server/routes/media.ts
+++ b/server/routes/media.ts
@@ -145,16 +145,16 @@ mediaRoutes.post<
             message: 'Only series can be set to be partially available',
           });
         }
-        media.status = MediaStatus.PARTIALLY_AVAILABLE;
+        media[is4k ? 'status4k' : 'status'] = MediaStatus.PARTIALLY_AVAILABLE;
         break;
       case 'processing':
-        media.status = MediaStatus.PROCESSING;
+        media[is4k ? 'status4k' : 'status'] = MediaStatus.PROCESSING;
         break;
       case 'pending':
-        media.status = MediaStatus.PENDING;
+        media[is4k ? 'status4k' : 'status'] = MediaStatus.PENDING;
         break;
       case 'unknown':
-        media.status = MediaStatus.UNKNOWN;
+        media[is4k ? 'status4k' : 'status'] = MediaStatus.UNKNOWN;
     }
 
     await mediaRepository.save(media);