diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/ShiftController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/ShiftController.php
index 3acad2ea0..644951e04 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/ShiftController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/ShiftController.php
@@ -337,12 +337,12 @@ class ShiftController extends Controller
                     [
                         'employee_id' => $validated['employee_id'],
                         'date' => $date->format('Y-m-d'),
-                        'created_by' => creatorId(),
                     ],
                     [
                         'shift_id' => $validated['is_rest_day'] ? null : $validated['shift_id'],
                         'is_rest_day' => $validated['is_rest_day'] ?? false,
                         'status' => $validated['is_rest_day'] ? 'absent' : 'present', // Default status for scheduled shift
+                        'created_by' => creatorId(),
                     ]
                 );
             }