diff --git a/docker/api/db.py b/docker/api/db.py
index 5c4f783..30abab3 100644
--- a/docker/api/db.py
+++ b/docker/api/db.py
@@ -154,6 +154,11 @@ def insert_job(
         )
 
 
+def update_job(job_id: str, **fields) -> None:
+    with engine.begin() as conn:
+        conn.execute(jobs.update().where(jobs.c.id == job_id).values(**fields))
+
+
 def get_job(job_id: str) -> dict:
     with engine.connect() as conn:
         zeile = conn.execute(