diff --git a/src/Controller/JobOrderController.php b/src/Controller/JobOrderController.php
index 2f2d379c..3753931a 100644
--- a/src/Controller/JobOrderController.php
+++ b/src/Controller/JobOrderController.php
@@ -259,7 +259,6 @@ class JobOrderController extends BaseController
                 ->setServiceType($stype)
                 ->setWarrantyClass($req->request->get('warranty_class'))
                 ->setSource($req->request->get('source'))
-                ->setStatus(JOStatus::RIDER_ASSIGN)
                 ->setDeliveryInstructions($req->request->get('delivery_instructions'))
                 ->setTier1Notes($req->request->get('tier1_notes'))
                 ->setTier2Notes($req->request->get('tier2_notes'))