diff --git a/kallithea/model/comment.py b/kallithea/model/comment.py
--- a/kallithea/model/comment.py
+++ b/kallithea/model/comment.py
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ class ChangesetCommentsModel(BaseModel):
         """
         if not status_change and not text:
             log.warning('Missing text for comment, skipping...')
-            return
+            return None
 
         repo = self._get_repo(repo)
         user = self._get_user(user)
diff --git a/kallithea/model/pull_request.py b/kallithea/model/pull_request.py
--- a/kallithea/model/pull_request.py
+++ b/kallithea/model/pull_request.py
@@ -98,7 +98,8 @@ class PullRequestModel(BaseModel):
             repo=org_repo,
             user=new.author,
             pull_request=new,
-            send_email=False
+            send_email=False,
+            status_change=ChangesetStatus.STATUS_UNDER_REVIEW,
         )
         ChangesetStatusModel().set_status(
             org_repo,