diff --git a/pandora_console/include/functions_events.php b/pandora_console/include/functions_events.php
index 7fad691c74..a5b442d69c 100644
--- a/pandora_console/include/functions_events.php
+++ b/pandora_console/include/functions_events.php
@@ -633,6 +633,14 @@ function events_update_status($id_evento, $status, $filter=null, $history=false)
             break;
 
             case EVENT_STATUS_VALIDATED:
+                events_change_owner(
+                    $id_evento,
+                    $config['id_user'],
+                    false,
+                    is_metaconsole() ? true : false,
+                    $history
+                );
+
                 $status_string = 'Validated';
             break;
 
@@ -1870,6 +1878,16 @@ function events_change_status(
         return false;
     }
 
+    if ($new_status == EVENT_STATUS_VALIDATED) {
+        events_change_owner(
+            $id_event,
+            $config['id_user'],
+            false,
+            $meta,
+            $history
+        );
+    }
+
     events_comment(
         $id_event,
         '',