diff --git a/submissions/views.py b/submissions/views.py
index f0bdebc895f438b32bdffad34957d144590ef20e..1b17c66f12b3900bfd5796fb1ae2b4a6cc22b0ac 100644
--- a/submissions/views.py
+++ b/submissions/views.py
@@ -218,6 +218,7 @@ def submit_manuscript(request):
                     to=submission.editor_in_charge,
                     accepted=True,
                     date_created=timezone.now(),
+                    date_answered=timezone.now(),
                 )
                 assignment.save()
                 SubmissionUtils.load({'submission': submission})