diff --git a/src/lib/createWorkflowsOnExamCreation.ts b/src/lib/createWorkflowsOnExamCreation.ts
index f72d9db7..e2a791af 100644
--- a/src/lib/createWorkflowsOnExamCreation.ts
+++ b/src/lib/createWorkflowsOnExamCreation.ts
@@ -55,6 +55,9 @@ export async function createApprovalWorkflowOnExamCreation(examAuthor: string, e
         configuredWorkflow.examId = examId;
         configuredWorkflow.entityId = entity;
         configuredWorkflow.startDate = Date.now();
+        configuredWorkflow.steps[0].completed = true;
+        configuredWorkflow.steps[0].completedBy = examAuthor;
+        configuredWorkflow.steps[0].completedDate = Date.now();
 
         try {
             await createApprovalWorkflow("active-workflows", configuredWorkflow);