diff --git a/src/Entity/Project/RewardClaim.php b/src/Entity/Project/RewardClaim.php
index 0573ca4..f9d51f2 100644
--- a/src/Entity/Project/RewardClaim.php
+++ b/src/Entity/Project/RewardClaim.php
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ class RewardClaim implements UserOwnedInterface
     private ?Charge $charge = null;
 
     #[ORM\Column(enumType: RewardClaimStatus::class)]
-    private ?RewardClaimStatus $status = null;
+    private ?RewardClaimStatus $status = RewardClaimStatus::InPending;
 
     public function getId(): ?int
     {