diff --git a/server/lib/publisher/wordpress/episode.ex b/server/lib/publisher/wordpress/episode.ex
index 65496e0..c1e8277 100644
--- a/server/lib/publisher/wordpress/episode.ex
+++ b/server/lib/publisher/wordpress/episode.ex
@@ -145,6 +145,7 @@ defmodule Publisher.WordPress.Episode do
 
     payload = %{
       content: content,
+      status: "private",
       date: wordpress_date(pub_date)
     }