diff --git a/src/PhpPact/Consumer/Model/Interaction/StatusTrait.php b/src/PhpPact/Consumer/Model/Interaction/StatusTrait.php
index 31e68f4b..28514806 100644
--- a/src/PhpPact/Consumer/Model/Interaction/StatusTrait.php
+++ b/src/PhpPact/Consumer/Model/Interaction/StatusTrait.php
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 trait StatusTrait
 {
-    private int $status;
+    private int $status = 200;
 
     public function getStatus(): int
     {