diff --git a/sbas/templates/sbas/question_review_start.html b/sbas/templates/sbas/question_review_start.html
index e7bb0fbd..1ed49325 100644
--- a/sbas/templates/sbas/question_review_start.html
+++ b/sbas/templates/sbas/question_review_start.html
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
             <label for="id_status" class="form-label">Review status</label>
             <select name="status" id="id_status" class="form-select">
                 {% for code,label in status_options %}
-                    <option value="{{ code }}">{{ label }}</option>
+                    <option value="{{ code }}" {% if code == 'UNREVIEWED' %}selected{% endif %}>{{ label }}</option>
                 {% endfor %}
             </select>
         </div>