diff --git a/packages/backend/server/src/__tests__/e2e/workspace/invite.spec.ts b/packages/backend/server/src/__tests__/e2e/workspace/invite.spec.ts
index 4024df5436..280d4e4962 100644
--- a/packages/backend/server/src/__tests__/e2e/workspace/invite.spec.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/server/src/__tests__/e2e/workspace/invite.spec.ts
@@ -402,3 +402,55 @@ e2e('should get invite link info with status', async t => {
   t.truthy(getInviteInfo3, 'failed to get invite info');
   t.is(getInviteInfo3.status, WorkspaceMemberStatus.UnderReview);
 });
+
+e2e(
+  'should accept invitation by link directly if status is pending',
+  async t => {
+    const owner = await app.create(Mockers.User);
+    const member = await app.create(Mockers.User);
+
+    const workspace = await app.create(Mockers.Workspace, {
+      owner: { id: owner.id },
+    });
+
+    await app.login(owner);
+    // create a pending invitation
+    const invite = await app.gql({
+      query: inviteByEmailMutation,
+      variables: {
+        email: member.email,
+        workspaceId: workspace.id,
+      },
+    });
+    t.truthy(invite, 'failed to create invitation');
+
+    const { createInviteLink } = await app.gql({
+      query: createInviteLinkMutation,
+      variables: {
+        workspaceId: workspace.id,
+        expireTime: WorkspaceInviteLinkExpireTime.OneDay,
+      },
+    });
+    t.truthy(createInviteLink, 'failed to create invite link');
+    const link = createInviteLink.link;
+    const inviteLinkId = link.split('/').pop()!;
+
+    // member accept invitation by link
+    await app.login(member);
+    await app.gql({
+      query: acceptInviteByInviteIdMutation,
+      variables: {
+        inviteId: inviteLinkId,
+        workspaceId: workspace.id,
+      },
+    });
+
+    const { getInviteInfo } = await app.gql({
+      query: getInviteInfoQuery,
+      variables: {
+        inviteId: invite.invite,
+      },
+    });
+    t.is(getInviteInfo.status, WorkspaceMemberStatus.Accepted);
+  }
+);
diff --git a/packages/backend/server/src/core/workspaces/resolvers/workspace.ts b/packages/backend/server/src/core/workspaces/resolvers/workspace.ts
index ddcd96ee6e..3cca032465 100644
--- a/packages/backend/server/src/core/workspaces/resolvers/workspace.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/server/src/core/workspaces/resolvers/workspace.ts
@@ -628,9 +628,13 @@ export class WorkspaceResolver {
       }
     }
 
+    await this.acceptInviteByInviteId(inviteId);
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  private async acceptInviteByInviteId(inviteId: string) {
     await this.models.workspaceUser.accept(inviteId);
     await this.workspaceService.sendInvitationAcceptedNotification(inviteId);
-    return true;
   }
 
   private async acceptInviteByLink(user: CurrentUser, workspaceId: string) {
@@ -642,6 +646,11 @@ export class WorkspaceResolver {
         WorkspaceRole.Collaborator,
         WorkspaceMemberStatus.UnderReview
       );
+      // if status is pending, should accept the invite directly
+      if (role.status === WorkspaceMemberStatus.Pending) {
+        await this.acceptInviteByInviteId(role.id);
+        return;
+      }
       await this.workspaceService.sendReviewRequestNotification(role.id);
       return;
     }