diff --git a/sstreasury/views.py b/sstreasury/views.py
index 65d0e0a..63677bc 100644
--- a/sstreasury/views.py
+++ b/sstreasury/views.py
@@ -171,7 +171,6 @@ def claim_from_form(claim, form, files):
 	claim.budget_id = form['budget_id']
 	
 	claim.comments = form['comments']
-	claim.state = models.ClaimState.DRAFT.value
 	claim.items = json.loads(form['items'])
 	
 	claim.payee_name = form['payee_name']
@@ -554,9 +553,7 @@ def claim_edit(request, claim):
 			return redirect(reverse('claim_list'))
 		
 		with transaction.atomic():
-			state = claim.state
 			claim = claim_from_form(claim, request.POST, request.FILES)
-			claim.state = state
 			
 			claim_history = models.ClaimHistory()
 			claim_history.claim = claim