diff --git a/mlops-template-gitlab/project.yml b/mlops-template-gitlab/project.yml
index 6a3cf8b2..16637645 100644
--- a/mlops-template-gitlab/project.yml
+++ b/mlops-template-gitlab/project.yml
@@ -153,6 +153,8 @@ Resources:
         detail:
           ModelPackageGroupName:
             - !Sub ${SageMakerProjectName}-${SageMakerProjectId}
+          ModelApprovalStatus:
+            - "Approved"
       State: "ENABLED"
       Targets:
         -
@@ -193,4 +195,4 @@ Resources:
         - Key: "sagemaker:project-id"
           Value: !Sub ${SageMakerProjectId}
         - Key: "sagemaker:project-name"
-          Value: !Sub ${SageMakerProjectName}
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+          Value: !Sub ${SageMakerProjectName}