diff --git a/production.py b/production.py
index d849dd950f..f6e7540935 100644
--- a/production.py
+++ b/production.py
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ class Production(metaclass=PoolMeta):
         for production in draft_productions:
             works.extend(production.get_works(work_center_picker))
         Work.save(works)
+        Work.set_state([w for p in productions for w in p.works])
 
     def get_works(self, work_center_picker):
         if not self.routing:
diff --git a/work.py b/work.py
index a265801521..c823790935 100644
--- a/work.py
+++ b/work.py
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ class Work(sequence_ordered(), ModelSQL, ModelView):
 
     @property
     def _state(self):
-        if self.production.state == 'waiting':
+        if self.production.state == 'waiting' and not self.cycles:
             return 'request'
         elif self.production.state == 'done':
             return 'done'