diff --git a/backend/src/main/java/edu/internet2/tier/shibboleth/admin/ui/service/JPADynamicRegistrationServiceImpl.java b/backend/src/main/java/edu/internet2/tier/shibboleth/admin/ui/service/JPADynamicRegistrationServiceImpl.java
index 3ac846b39..7f47d8086 100644
--- a/backend/src/main/java/edu/internet2/tier/shibboleth/admin/ui/service/JPADynamicRegistrationServiceImpl.java
+++ b/backend/src/main/java/edu/internet2/tier/shibboleth/admin/ui/service/JPADynamicRegistrationServiceImpl.java
@@ -146,6 +146,7 @@ public HttpStatus enableDynamicRegistration(String resourceId) throws Persistent
         HttpStatus status = shibRestTemplateDelegate.sendRequest(existingDri);
         if (status == HttpStatus.CREATED || status == HttpStatus.OK) {
             existingDri.setEnabled(true);
+            existingDri.setApproved(true);
             repository.save(existingDri);
         }
         return status;