diff --git a/.github/workflows/buildAndDeploy.yml b/.github/workflows/buildAndDeploy.yml
index c4548591e2..3c9ad90c65 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/buildAndDeploy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/buildAndDeploy.yml
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@ jobs:
           releaseFiles: android/build/outputs/bundle/release/Unciv-release.aab
           track: production
           userFraction: 0.1
+          status: inProgress
           whatsNewDirectory: whatsNewDirectory