diff --git a/erpnext/controllers/queries.py b/erpnext/controllers/queries.py
index 66541ae678..d88782bbcb 100644
--- a/erpnext/controllers/queries.py
+++ b/erpnext/controllers/queries.py
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ def get_project_name(doctype, txt, searchfield, start, page_len, filters):
 
 	q = qb.from_(proj)
 
-	fields = get_fields("Project", ["name", "project_name"])
+	fields = get_fields(doctype, ["name", "project_name"])
 	for x in fields:
 		q = q.select(proj[x])
 
diff --git a/erpnext/controllers/tests/test_queries.py b/erpnext/controllers/tests/test_queries.py
index 60d1733021..3a3bc1cd72 100644
--- a/erpnext/controllers/tests/test_queries.py
+++ b/erpnext/controllers/tests/test_queries.py
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ class TestQueries(unittest.TestCase):
 		self.assertGreaterEqual(len(query(txt="_Test Item Home Desktop Manufactured")), 1)
 
 	def test_project_query(self):
-		query = add_default_params(queries.get_project_name, "BOM")
+		query = add_default_params(queries.get_project_name, "Project")
 
 		self.assertGreaterEqual(len(query(txt="_Test Project")), 1)