diff --git a/api/src/main/java/ca/bc/gov/educ/api/batchgraduation/controller/JobLauncherController.java b/api/src/main/java/ca/bc/gov/educ/api/batchgraduation/controller/JobLauncherController.java
index bca5319d..22651d94 100644
--- a/api/src/main/java/ca/bc/gov/educ/api/batchgraduation/controller/JobLauncherController.java
+++ b/api/src/main/java/ca/bc/gov/educ/api/batchgraduation/controller/JobLauncherController.java
@@ -331,6 +331,7 @@ public ResponseEntity<BatchJobResponse> launchTvrRunSpecialJob(@RequestBody Stud
         response.setStartTime(LocalDateTime.now());
         response.setStatus(BatchStatusEnum.STARTED.name());
         validateInput(response, studentSearchRequest);
+        studentSearchRequest.setActivityCode("GRADPROJECTED");
         if(response.getException() != null) {
             return ResponseEntity.status(400).body(response);
         }