diff --git a/atst/domain/workspace_roles.py b/atst/domain/workspace_roles.py
index ac6464a2..5996a483 100644
--- a/atst/domain/workspace_roles.py
+++ b/atst/domain/workspace_roles.py
@@ -97,7 +97,10 @@ class WorkspaceRoles(object):
             new_workspace_role.role = role
         except NoResultFound:
             new_workspace_role = WorkspaceRole(
-                user=user, role_id=role.id, workspace_id=workspace_id
+                user=user,
+                role_id=role.id,
+                workspace_id=workspace_id,
+                status=WorkspaceRoleStatus.PENDING,
             )
 
         user.workspace_roles.append(new_workspace_role)