diff --git a/www/projects/post.php b/www/projects/post.php
index b7c25b09..ccfd9020 100644
--- a/www/projects/post.php
+++ b/www/projects/post.php
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@ try{
 		if(!isset($project->EbookId)){
 			$project->Ebook = new Ebook();
 			$project->Ebook->FillFromEbookPlaceholderForm();
+			if($project->Status == Enums\ProjectStatusType::InProgress || $project->Status == Enums\ProjectStatusType::Stalled){
+				$project->Ebook->EbookPlaceholder->IsInProgress = true;
+			}
 			$project->Ebook->Validate();
 
 			$project->Validate(true, true);