diff --git a/xos/synchronizer/helpers.py b/xos/synchronizer/helpers.py
index 7d66e8f..4c71978 100644
--- a/xos/synchronizer/helpers.py
+++ b/xos/synchronizer/helpers.py
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
             elif ntt_si.authentication_state != "APPROVED":
                 return [True, "IEEE802.1X authentication has not been done yet."]
         else:
-            pass
+            ntt_si.authentication_state = "APPROVED"
 
         log.debug("Adding subscriber with info",
             uni_port_id = ntt_si.uni_port_id,