diff --git a/src/utils/outgoingemailworker.py b/src/utils/outgoingemailworker.py
index 48f11a83..1146b874 100644
--- a/src/utils/outgoingemailworker.py
+++ b/src/utils/outgoingemailworker.py
@@ -26,3 +26,5 @@ def do_work():
             attachment=email.attachment,
             attachment_filename=email.attachment_filename
         )
+        email.processed = True
+        email.save()