diff --git a/RIGS/rigboard.py b/RIGS/rigboard.py
index abb0ed9e..129d3ee0 100644
--- a/RIGS/rigboard.py
+++ b/RIGS/rigboard.py
@@ -162,6 +162,7 @@ class EventDuplicate(EventUpdate):
         new = copy.copy(old)  # Make a copy of the object in memory
         new.based_on = old  # Make the new event based on the old event
         new.purchase_order = None  # Remove old PO
+        new.status = new.PROVISIONAL # Return status to provisional
 
         # Clear checked in by if it's a dry hire
         if new.dry_hire is True: