diff --git a/internal/events/token_pool_created.go b/internal/events/token_pool_created.go
index 2fb4c1ea2..67a3faf5f 100644
--- a/internal/events/token_pool_created.go
+++ b/internal/events/token_pool_created.go
@@ -131,12 +131,24 @@ func (em *eventManager) loadFromOperation(ctx context.Context, pool *tokens.Toke
 		return nil, nil
 	}
 
+	activateOp, _ := em.txHelper.FindOperationInTransaction(ctx, pool.TX.ID, core.OpTypeTokenActivatePool)
+	if activateOp != nil {
+		log.L(ctx).Debugf("There was a separate operation to active the pool for tx=%s status=%s", pool.TX.ID, core.OpTypeTokenActivatePool)
+	}
+
 	stagedPool, err = txcommon.RetrieveTokenPoolCreateInputs(ctx, op)
 	if err != nil || stagedPool.ID == nil || stagedPool.Namespace == "" || stagedPool.Name == "" {
 		log.L(ctx).Errorf("Error loading pool info for transaction '%s' (%s) - ignoring: %v", pool.TX.ID, err, op.Input)
 		return nil, nil
 	}
 
+	// If we have successfully activated the pool
+	// Then set the pool published to true
+	// As it won't be in the initial payload
+	if activateOp != nil && activateOp.Status == core.OpStatusSucceeded {
+		stagedPool.Published = true
+	}
+
 	if err = addPoolDetailsFromPlugin(stagedPool, pool); err != nil {
 		log.L(ctx).Errorf("Error processing pool for transaction '%s' (%s) - ignoring", pool.TX.ID, err)
 		return nil, nil