diff --git a/persistence-service-v1/persistence-service-processor-v1/src/main/java/com/iqser/red/service/persistence/management/v1/processor/service/EntityLogMergeService.java b/persistence-service-v1/persistence-service-processor-v1/src/main/java/com/iqser/red/service/persistence/management/v1/processor/service/EntityLogMergeService.java
index 01d86cea6..fae83ca54 100644
--- a/persistence-service-v1/persistence-service-processor-v1/src/main/java/com/iqser/red/service/persistence/management/v1/processor/service/EntityLogMergeService.java
+++ b/persistence-service-v1/persistence-service-processor-v1/src/main/java/com/iqser/red/service/persistence/management/v1/processor/service/EntityLogMergeService.java
@@ -380,6 +380,9 @@ public class EntityLogMergeService {
         }
 
         entityLogEntry.setEntryType(getEntryType(isHint, recategorization.getType()));
+
+        entityLogEntry.setState(isHint ? EntryState.SKIPPED : EntryState.APPLIED); // TODO: only set applied if legalBasis is set by recategorization
+
         entityLogEntry.getEngines().add(Engine.MANUAL);
 
         if (!Strings.isNullOrEmpty(recategorization.getLegalBasis())) {