diff --git a/packages/bookshop/db/schema.cds b/packages/bookshop/db/schema.cds
index 211cd79a..21388f5d 100644
--- a/packages/bookshop/db/schema.cds
+++ b/packages/bookshop/db/schema.cds
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ entity Authors : managed {
 
 entity Orders : cuid, managed {
   OrderNo  : String       @title : 'Order Number'; //> readable key
-  status   : Status;
+  status   : Status default 'processing';
   Items    : Composition of many OrderItems
                on Items.parent = $self;
   total    : Decimal(9, 2)@readonly;