diff --git a/ironic_inspector/common/ironic.py b/ironic_inspector/common/ironic.py
index a0a6ad734..272a61a8b 100644
--- a/ironic_inspector/common/ironic.py
+++ b/ironic_inspector/common/ironic.py
@@ -26,8 +26,9 @@ from ironic_inspector import utils
 CONF = cfg.CONF
 LOG = utils.getProcessingLogger(__name__)
 
-# See http://specs.openstack.org/openstack/ironic-specs/specs/kilo/new-ironic-state-machine.html  # noqa
-VALID_STATES = {'enroll', 'manageable', 'inspecting', 'inspect failed'}
+# See https://docs.openstack.org/ironic/latest/contributor/states.html  # noqa
+VALID_STATES = {'enroll', 'manageable', 'inspecting', 'inspect wait',
+                'inspect failed'}
 
 # 1.19 is API version, which supports port.pxe_enabled
 DEFAULT_IRONIC_API_VERSION = '1.19'
diff --git a/ironic_inspector/test/unit/test_introspect.py b/ironic_inspector/test/unit/test_introspect.py
index 4c3db06a2..8c859eb86 100644
--- a/ironic_inspector/test/unit/test_introspect.py
+++ b/ironic_inspector/test/unit/test_introspect.py
@@ -263,6 +263,16 @@ class TestIntrospect(BaseTest):
         self.assertFalse(start_mock.called)
         self.assertFalse(self.node_info.acquire_lock.called)
 
+    def test_inspect_wait_state_allowed(self, client_mock, start_mock):
+        self.node.provision_state = 'inspect wait'
+        cli = client_mock.return_value
+        cli.node.get.return_value = self.node
+        cli.node.validate.return_value = mock.Mock(power={'result': True})
+
+        introspect.introspect(self.uuid)
+
+        self.assertTrue(start_mock.called)
+
     @mock.patch.object(time, 'time')
     def test_introspection_delay(self, time_mock, client_mock, start_mock):
         time_mock.return_value = 42