diff --git a/src/main/java/net/gepafin/tendermanagement/dao/ApplicationDao.java b/src/main/java/net/gepafin/tendermanagement/dao/ApplicationDao.java
index 57ae08f6..df638fa8 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/gepafin/tendermanagement/dao/ApplicationDao.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/gepafin/tendermanagement/dao/ApplicationDao.java
@@ -964,6 +964,13 @@ public class ApplicationDao {
             applicationEntity.setStatus(status.getValue());
             log.info("Status updated to DRAFT for applicationId: " + applicationId);
         }
+        if (status.equals(ApplicationStatusTypeEnum.AWAITING) && Boolean.TRUE.equals(applicationEntity.getStatus().equals(ApplicationStatusTypeEnum.READY.getValue()))) {
+            ApplicationSignedDocumentEntity applicationSignedDocument = applicationSignedDocumentRepository.findByApplicationIdAndStatus(applicationId,
+                    ApplicationSignedDocumentStatusEnum.ACTIVE.getValue());
+            deleteSignedDocumentFromS3(applicationSignedDocument);
+            applicationEntity.setStatus(status.getValue());
+            log.info("Status updated to AWAITING for applicationId: " + applicationId);
+        }
         applicationEntity = applicationRepository.save(applicationEntity);
         log.info("Application status updated successfully | applicationId: {}, newStatus: {}", applicationId, applicationEntity.getStatus());