diff --git a/module/story/model.php b/module/story/model.php
index c32b774f92..83b3e47cec 100644
--- a/module/story/model.php
+++ b/module/story/model.php
@@ -218,6 +218,7 @@ class storyModel extends model
                 }
 
                 $storyID = $this->dao->lastInsertID();
+                $this->setStage($storyID);
 
                 $specData[$i]->story   = $storyID;
                 $specData[$i]->version = 1;