diff --git a/g2p_programs/models/cycle.py b/g2p_programs/models/cycle.py
index 1a488a8d..76c4100d 100644
--- a/g2p_programs/models/cycle.py
+++ b/g2p_programs/models/cycle.py
@@ -285,13 +285,6 @@ def approve(self):
             entitlement_manager = rec.program_id.get_manager(constants.MANAGER_ENTITLEMENT)
             if not entitlement_manager:
                 raise UserError(_("No Entitlement Manager defined."))
-            rec.write(
-                {
-                    "approved_date": fields.Datetime.now(),
-                    "approved_by": self.env.user.id,
-                    "state": self.STATE_APPROVED,
-                }
-            )
             return cycle_manager.approve_cycle(
                 rec,
                 auto_approve=cycle_manager.auto_approve_entitlements,
diff --git a/g2p_programs/models/managers/cycle_manager.py b/g2p_programs/models/managers/cycle_manager.py
index 964f0562..0626bbc2 100644
--- a/g2p_programs/models/managers/cycle_manager.py
+++ b/g2p_programs/models/managers/cycle_manager.py
@@ -110,7 +110,13 @@ def approve_cycle(self, cycle, auto_approve=False, entitlement_manager=None):
         """
         # Check if user is allowed to approve the cycle
         if cycle.state == "to_approve":
-            cycle.update({"state": "approved"})
+            cycle.update(
+                {
+                    "approved_date": fields.Datetime.now(),
+                    "approved_by": self.env.user.id,
+                    "state": cycle.STATE_APPROVED,
+                }
+            )
             # Running on_state_change because it is not triggered automatically with rec.update above
             self.on_state_change(cycle)
         else: