diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/projects/[id]/edit/page.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/projects/[id]/edit/page.tsx
index df1963f..1dedafe 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/projects/[id]/edit/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/projects/[id]/edit/page.tsx
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ function EditProjectContent({ projectId }: { projectId: string }) {
         title: project.title,
         teamName: project.teamName || '',
         description: project.description || '',
-        status: (project.status ?? 'SUBMITTED') as UpdateProjectForm['status'],
+        status: (project.status || 'SUBMITTED') as UpdateProjectForm['status'],
         tags: project.tags || [],
         competitionCategory: project.competitionCategory || '',
         oceanIssue: project.oceanIssue || '',