diff --git a/src/api/mail_routes.py b/src/api/mail_routes.py
index 0d1fc94..92049a2 100644
--- a/src/api/mail_routes.py
+++ b/src/api/mail_routes.py
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ async def send_mail(body: Dict[str, Any]):
         assigned_by=body.get("from", "user"),
         must_haves=json.dumps(meta),
         task_type="mail",
-        status="done" if body.get("type") == "inform" else "pending",
+        status="pending",
     )
     bb.create_task(task)
     return {"ok": True, "mail_id": task.id}