diff --git a/src/wp_cli.py b/src/wp_cli.py
index 65f9612..9e9f448 100644
--- a/src/wp_cli.py
+++ b/src/wp_cli.py
@@ -194,6 +194,7 @@ class WordPressCLI:
             "post",
             "update",
             str(post_id),
+            "--post_status=publish",
             f"--post_title={title}",
             f"--post_content={content}",
             f"--post_category={','.join(str(cat) for cat in categories)}",