diff --git a/addons/purchase/models/purchase.py b/addons/purchase/models/purchase.py
index c36d8e3843a..a60509be3a5 100644
--- a/addons/purchase/models/purchase.py
+++ b/addons/purchase/models/purchase.py
@@ -252,7 +252,9 @@ class PurchaseOrder(models.Model):
     def _track_subtype(self, init_values):
         self.ensure_one()
         if 'state' in init_values and self.state == 'purchase':
-            return self.env.ref('purchase.mt_rfq_approved')
+            if init_values['state'] == 'to approve':
+                return self.env.ref('purchase.mt_rfq_approved')
+            return self.env.ref('purchase.mt_rfq_confirmed')
         elif 'state' in init_values and self.state == 'to approve':
             return self.env.ref('purchase.mt_rfq_confirmed')
         elif 'state' in init_values and self.state == 'done':