diff --git a/skyvern/forge/sdk/routes/agent_protocol.py b/skyvern/forge/sdk/routes/agent_protocol.py
index d2684227..dcc7887c 100644
--- a/skyvern/forge/sdk/routes/agent_protocol.py
+++ b/skyvern/forge/sdk/routes/agent_protocol.py
@@ -567,6 +567,7 @@ async def create_workflow_from_prompt(
             extra_http_headers=data.extra_http_headers,
             max_iterations=x_max_iterations_override,
             max_steps=x_max_steps_override,
+            status=WorkflowStatus.published if data.publish_workflow else WorkflowStatus.auto_generated,
             run_with=data.run_with,
             ai_fallback=data.ai_fallback,
         )
diff --git a/skyvern/forge/sdk/workflow/service.py b/skyvern/forge/sdk/workflow/service.py
index dd0ee214..c9180976 100644
--- a/skyvern/forge/sdk/workflow/service.py
+++ b/skyvern/forge/sdk/workflow/service.py
@@ -736,6 +736,7 @@ class WorkflowService:
         extra_http_headers: dict[str, str] | None = None,
         max_iterations: int | None = None,
         max_steps: int | None = None,
+        status: WorkflowStatus = WorkflowStatus.auto_generated,
         run_with: str | None = None,
         ai_fallback: bool = True,
     ) -> Workflow:
@@ -779,6 +780,7 @@ class WorkflowService:
             totp_identifier=totp_identifier,
             max_screenshot_scrolling_times=max_screenshot_scrolling_times,
             extra_http_headers=extra_http_headers,
+            status=status,
             run_with=run_with,
             ai_fallback=ai_fallback,
         )