diff --git a/block-streamer/proto/block_streamer.proto b/block-streamer/proto/block_streamer.proto
index 1415263a..fd24b797 100644
--- a/block-streamer/proto/block_streamer.proto
+++ b/block-streamer/proto/block_streamer.proto
@@ -126,8 +126,8 @@ enum ProcessingState {
     IDLE = 1;
     // Running as expected
     RUNNING = 2;
-    // Intentionally paused due to some internal condition
-    PAUSED = 3;
+    // Waiting for some internal condition to be met before continuing
+    WAITING = 3;
     // Stopped due to some unknown error
     STALLED = 4;
 }
diff --git a/block-streamer/src/block_stream.rs b/block-streamer/src/block_stream.rs
index 5362aab7..dab1c787 100644
--- a/block-streamer/src/block_stream.rs
+++ b/block-streamer/src/block_stream.rs
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ pub enum ProcessingState {
 
     /// Block Stream has been intentionally/internally paused due to some condition, i.e. back pressure on
     /// the Redis Stream.
-    Paused,
+    Waiting,
 
     /// Block Stream has stalled due to an error or other condition. Must be manually
     /// restarted.
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ impl BlockStream {
                             health_lock.processing_state = ProcessingState::Stalled;
                         }
                         Ordering::Equal if stream_size >= Some(MAX_STREAM_SIZE) => {
-                            health_lock.processing_state = ProcessingState::Paused;
+                            health_lock.processing_state = ProcessingState::Waiting;
                         }
                         Ordering::Equal => {
                             health_lock.processing_state = ProcessingState::Stalled;
diff --git a/block-streamer/src/server/block_streamer_service.rs b/block-streamer/src/server/block_streamer_service.rs
index 06e2729d..4dd3f01a 100644
--- a/block-streamer/src/server/block_streamer_service.rs
+++ b/block-streamer/src/server/block_streamer_service.rs
@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@ impl From<block_stream::BlockStreamHealth> for blockstreamer::Health {
                 block_stream::ProcessingState::Stalled => {
                     blockstreamer::ProcessingState::Stalled as i32
                 }
-                block_stream::ProcessingState::Paused => {
-                    blockstreamer::ProcessingState::Paused as i32
+                block_stream::ProcessingState::Waiting => {
+                    blockstreamer::ProcessingState::Waiting as i32
                 }
             },
             updated_at_timestamp_secs: health