diff --git a/backend/services/progression_graph.py b/backend/services/progression_graph.py
index e2ce356..7e8746e 100644
--- a/backend/services/progression_graph.py
+++ b/backend/services/progression_graph.py
@@ -332,6 +332,10 @@ def try_switch_join(
     finally:
         conn.close()
 
+    join_id_str = str(join_id)
+    if join_id_str in item_by_id:
+        item_by_id[join_id_str] = {**item_by_id[join_id_str], "status": "reached"}
+
     for output_id in output_ids:
         output_gate = item_by_id.get(output_id)
         if not output_gate or not is_work_gate(output_gate):