diff --git a/javascripts/theme.js b/javascripts/theme.js
index 4bc1207..2e00756 100644
--- a/javascripts/theme.js
+++ b/javascripts/theme.js
@@ -133,6 +133,9 @@ $(function() {
           var extension = filename.substring(filename.lastIndexOf('.'));
           if (extension == '.patch') {
             $('#issue_custom_field_values_2').prop('checked', true);
+            if ($('#issue_status_id option[value=12]').length) {
+              $('#issue_status_id').val('12');
+            }
           }
         });
       });