diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/AcarsController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/AcarsController.php
index 042482a1..d652354c 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/AcarsController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/AcarsController.php
@@ -193,9 +193,9 @@ class AcarsController extends Controller
         }
 
         // Change the PIREP status if it's as SCHEDULED before
-        if ($pirep->status === PirepStatus::INITIATED) {
+        /*if ($pirep->status === PirepStatus::INITIATED) {
             $pirep->status = PirepStatus::AIRBORNE;
-        }
+        }*/
 
         $pirep->save();