diff --git a/services/leaseService.ts b/services/leaseService.ts
index e35d174..11d6f3c 100644
--- a/services/leaseService.ts
+++ b/services/leaseService.ts
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ export async function createLease(
       end_date,
       rent,
       security_deposit,
-      lease_status: "draft",
+      lease_status: "new",
       lease_document_url: null,
       payment_schedule_id: payment_schedule_id || null,
       late_fee_rules: null,
@@ -247,3 +247,4 @@ export async function getLeaseStatsByOwner(owner_id: string) {
     without_tenant: allLeases.filter((l) => l.tenant_id === null).length,
   };
 }
+