diff --git a/pypi/checkpoints.json b/pypi/checkpoints.json
index d89236dd..188f98ce 100644
--- a/pypi/checkpoints.json
+++ b/pypi/checkpoints.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
     "last_updated": null,
     "last_serial": null,
-    "state": "initial-sync"
+    "state": null
 }
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