diff --git a/EnvelopeGenerator.Common/Entities/Envelope.vb b/EnvelopeGenerator.Common/Entities/Envelope.vb
index 64f0286b..e6bd1fb3 100644
--- a/EnvelopeGenerator.Common/Entities/Envelope.vb
+++ b/EnvelopeGenerator.Common/Entities/Envelope.vb
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     Public Property UserId As Integer
     Public Property Title As String = ""
     Public Property ContractType As Constants.ContractType
-    Public Property Status As Constants.EnvelopeStatus
+    Public Property Status As Constants.EnvelopeStatus = Constants.EnvelopeStatus.EnvelopeCreated
     Public Property Uuid As String = Guid.NewGuid.ToString()
 
     Public Property Subject As String = My.Resources.Envelope.You_received_a_document_to_sign_