diff --git a/redaction-service-v1/redaction-service-server-v1/src/main/java/com/iqser/red/service/redaction/v1/server/visualization/service/AnnotationHighlightService.java b/redaction-service-v1/redaction-service-server-v1/src/main/java/com/iqser/red/service/redaction/v1/server/visualization/service/AnnotationHighlightService.java
index 60757e68..99a1a473 100644
--- a/redaction-service-v1/redaction-service-server-v1/src/main/java/com/iqser/red/service/redaction/v1/server/visualization/service/AnnotationHighlightService.java
+++ b/redaction-service-v1/redaction-service-server-v1/src/main/java/com/iqser/red/service/redaction/v1/server/visualization/service/AnnotationHighlightService.java
@@ -134,6 +134,8 @@ public class AnnotationHighlightService {
                                 requestedToRemove = true;
                                 manualOverrideReason = entity.getRedactionReason() + ", requested to remove";
                                 redactionLogEntry.setStatus(Status.REQUESTED);
+                            } else {
+                                redactionLogEntry.setStatus(Status.DECLINED);
                             }
 
                             entity.setRedactionReason(manualOverrideReason != null ? manualOverrideReason : entity.getRedactionReason());