diff --git a/assets/js/admin/meta-boxes-product-variation.js b/assets/js/admin/meta-boxes-product-variation.js
index 560a868ede4..e1e7fcf8e12 100644
--- a/assets/js/admin/meta-boxes-product-variation.js
+++ b/assets/js/admin/meta-boxes-product-variation.js
@@ -524,7 +524,7 @@ jQuery( function( $ ) {
 		 * After saved, continue with form submission
 		 */
 		save_on_submit_done: function() {
-			$( 'form#post' ).submit();
+			$( 'form#post' ).append('<input type="hidden" name="publish" value="1" />').submit();
 		},
 
 		/**