diff --git a/apps/red-ui/src/app/modules/dossier-overview/services/bulk-actions.service.ts b/apps/red-ui/src/app/modules/dossier-overview/services/bulk-actions.service.ts
index 343e61cd6..32bdabbc1 100644
--- a/apps/red-ui/src/app/modules/dossier-overview/services/bulk-actions.service.ts
+++ b/apps/red-ui/src/app/modules/dossier-overview/services/bulk-actions.service.ts
@@ -82,6 +82,9 @@ export class BulkActionsService {
 
     async backToUnderReview(files: File[]): Promise<void> {
         this._loadingService.start();
+        if (files.filter(file => file.workflowStatus === 'NEW').length === files.length) {
+            await this._fileAssignService.assignToMe(files);
+        }
         await firstValueFrom(this._filesService.setUnderReviewFor(files, files[0].dossierId));
         this._loadingService.stop();
     }