diff --git a/recipe/models.py b/recipe/models.py
index 94c2dd1..52b566f 100644
--- a/recipe/models.py
+++ b/recipe/models.py
@@ -55,7 +55,9 @@ class Recipe(models.Model):
                 difficulty = 0
         else:
             difficulty = 0
-        recipe = cls.objects.create(name=name, recipe_type=recipe_type, rate=rate, difficulty=difficulty)
+        recipe = cls.objects.create(
+            name=name, recipe_type=recipe_type, rate=rate, difficulty=difficulty, status=const.RECIPE_STATUS_ACTIVE
+        )
         return recipe
 
     @property