diff --git a/app/StateMachines/SiteStatusStateMachine.php b/app/StateMachines/SiteStatusStateMachine.php
index c06e66fcc..aa0907e25 100644
--- a/app/StateMachines/SiteStatusStateMachine.php
+++ b/app/StateMachines/SiteStatusStateMachine.php
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ public function transitions(): array
         $parentTransitions = parent::transitions();
 
         $parentTransitions[self::NEEDS_MORE_INFORMATION][] = self::RESTORATION_IN_PROGRESS;
+        $parentTransitions[self::APPROVED][] = self::RESTORATION_IN_PROGRESS;
 
         return array_merge(
             [