diff --git a/Observer/ChangeOrderStatus.php b/Observer/ChangeOrderStatus.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5498b24
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Observer/ChangeOrderStatus.php
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * IDEALIAGroup srl
+ *
+ * NOTICE OF LICENSE
+ *
+ * This source file is subject to the Open Software License (OSL 3.0)
+ * that is bundled with this package in the file LICENSE.txt.
+ * It is also available through the world-wide-web at this URL:
+ * http://opensource.org/licenses/osl-3.0.php
+ * If you did not receive a copy of the license and are unable to
+ * obtain it through the world-wide-web, please send an email
+ * to info@idealiagroup.com so we can send you a copy immediately.
+ *
+ * @copyright  Copyright (c) 2014 IDEALIAGroup srl (http://www.idealiagroup.com)
+ * @license    http://opensource.org/licenses/osl-3.0.php  Open Software License (OSL 3.0)
+ */
+
+namespace MSP\CashOnDelivery\Observer;
+
+use Magento\Framework\Event\Observer;
+use Magento\Framework\Event\ObserverInterface;
+use Magento\Quote\Model\QuoteRepository;
+use Magento\Sales\Api\Data\OrderInterface;
+
+class ChangeOrderStatus implements ObserverInterface
+{
+    const CODE = 'msp_cashondelivery';
+    const XML_PATH_ORDER_STATUS = 'payment/msp_cashondelivery/order_status';
+
+    /**
+     * @param Observer $observer
+     * @return void
+     */
+    public function execute(Observer $observer)
+    {
+        $objectManager = \Magento\Framework\App\ObjectManager::getInstance();
+        $_scopeConfig = $objectManager->get('Magento\Framework\App\Config\ScopeConfigInterface');
+        /** @var OrderInterface $order */
+        $order = $observer->getEvent()->getOrder();
+
+        if ($order->getPayment()->getMethod() == static::CODE) {
+            $currentStatus = $order->getStatus();
+            $customStatus = $_scopeConfig->getValue(static::XML_PATH_ORDER_STATUS);
+            if ($currentStatus != $customStatus) {
+                $order->setStatus($customStatus);
+                $order->save();
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/etc/events.xml b/etc/events.xml
index 214c52e..468520f 100644
--- a/etc/events.xml
+++ b/etc/events.xml
@@ -7,4 +7,9 @@
                   instance="MSP\CashOnDelivery\Observer\SalesModelServiceQuoteSubmitBefore"/>
     </event>
 
+    <event name="sales_order_place_after">
+        <observer name="msp_change_order_status"
+                  instance="MSP\CashOnDelivery\Observer\ChangeOrderStatus" />
+    </event>
+
 </config>