diff --git a/core/apps/evaluation/serializers/auto/AutoEvaluation.py b/core/apps/evaluation/serializers/auto/AutoEvaluation.py
index e9dfe50..30c387f 100644
--- a/core/apps/evaluation/serializers/auto/AutoEvaluation.py
+++ b/core/apps/evaluation/serializers/auto/AutoEvaluation.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ from rest_framework import serializers
 
 from core.apps.evaluation.models import AutoEvaluationModel,ReferenceitemModel, EvaluationrequestModel
 from core.apps.evaluation.serializers.reference import ListReferenceitemSerializer
+from core.apps.evaluation.choices.request import RequestStatus
 
 User = get_user_model()
 
@@ -364,6 +365,9 @@ class CreateAutoevaluationSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
     def create(self, validated_data):
         user = self.context.get('request').user
         validated_data['user'] = user
+        evaluation_req = validated_data.get("evaluation_request")
+        evaluation_req.status = RequestStatus.IN_PROGRESS
+        evaluation_req.save()
         return super().create(validated_data)