diff --git a/breathecode/registry/views.py b/breathecode/registry/views.py
index 39ce765bd..3e3eea837 100644
--- a/breathecode/registry/views.py
+++ b/breathecode/registry/views.py
@@ -749,7 +749,7 @@ def get(self, request, asset_id=None):
                 )
             asset_context = AssetContext(
                 asset=asset,
-                status="PENDING",
+                status="PROCESSING",
                 status_text="The asset context is being generated in the background and will be ready in a moment.",
             )
             asset_context.save()