diff --git a/www/games/submit.php b/www/games/submit.php
index 014f387..9c87034 100644
--- a/www/games/submit.php
+++ b/www/games/submit.php
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 <?php
 
+use Enums\SubmissionStatus;
+
 if (!LOGGED_IN) {
     $title = "Log In";
     $description = "Log in to enter a work into this vote.";
@@ -141,7 +143,7 @@ if ($_SERVER["REQUEST_METHOD"] === "POST"):
                     "doc_is_public" => $show_doc,
                     "name_is_public" => $show_name,
                     "transaction_id" => NULL,
-                    "status" => 1,
+                    "status" => SubmissionStatus::Pending,
                     "is_freeroll" => 0,
                     "created_at" => date("Y-m-d\TH:i:s\Z"),
                 ]);