diff --git a/src/agenda_culturel/models.py b/src/agenda_culturel/models.py
index c71343e..02b497a 100644
--- a/src/agenda_culturel/models.py
+++ b/src/agenda_culturel/models.py
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ class Event(models.Model):
 
     title = models.CharField(verbose_name=_('Title'), help_text=_('Short title'), max_length=512)
 
-    status = models.CharField(_("Status"), max_length=20, choices=STATUS.choices, default=STATUS.PUBLISHED)
+    status = models.CharField(_("Status"), max_length=20, choices=STATUS.choices, default=STATUS.DRAFT)
 
     category = models.ForeignKey(Category, verbose_name=_('Category'), help_text=_('Category of the event'), null=True, default=Category.get_default_category_id(), on_delete=models.SET_DEFAULT)