diff --git a/src/Service/RiderAPIHandler/CMBRiderAPIHandler.php b/src/Service/RiderAPIHandler/CMBRiderAPIHandler.php
index abbb7dde..c76d88b5 100644
--- a/src/Service/RiderAPIHandler/CMBRiderAPIHandler.php
+++ b/src/Service/RiderAPIHandler/CMBRiderAPIHandler.php
@@ -1022,6 +1022,9 @@ class CMBRiderAPIHandler implements RiderAPIHandlerInterface
         $mode = $req->request->get('mode_of_payment');
         $jo->setModeOfPayment($mode);
 
+        // set status to paid
+        $jo->setStatus(JOStatus::PAID);
+
 
         // set invoice to paid
         $jo->getInvoice()->setStatus(InvoiceStatus::PAID);