diff --git a/api/v3/Order.php b/api/v3/Order.php
index a94ff166530..4014f9029eb 100644
--- a/api/v3/Order.php
+++ b/api/v3/Order.php
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ function civicrm_api3_order_create($params) {
       if ($entityParams) {
         switch ($entity) {
           case 'participant':
-            $entityParams['status_id'] = 'Pending from incomplete transaction';
+            $entityParams['status_id'] = $entityParams['participant_status_id'] ?? 'Pending from incomplete transaction';
             break;
 
           case 'membership':