diff --git a/app/main.py b/app/main.py
index f4911f5..1982dc7 100644
--- a/app/main.py
+++ b/app/main.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ from app.utils import get_password_hash, verify_password
 import app.serializers as serializers # Import all serializers (detailed in __init__.py) 
 
 # Import models 
-from app.models import User, Pin, Friend, Token, TokenData, HTTPError
+from app.models import User, Friend, Token, TokenData, HTTPError
 
 # Import all DTOs (detailed in __init__.py) 
 from app.dto import FriendAddDTO, FriendListDTO, UserDTO, UserRegisterDTO, PinDTO
@@ -218,6 +218,7 @@ async def add_friend(friend_to_add: FriendAddDTO, current_user: User = Depends(g
         )
 
     friend["user_id"] = current_user.uid
+    friend["status"] = "pending"
     friend_id = friends_collection.insert_one(friend).inserted_id
     return {"id": str(friend_id)}