diff --git a/erpnext/projects/doctype/task/task_list.js b/erpnext/projects/doctype/task/task_list.js
index 48a46555e5..212aec044c 100644
--- a/erpnext/projects/doctype/task/task_list.js
+++ b/erpnext/projects/doctype/task/task_list.js
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 frappe.listview_settings['Task'] = {
 	add_fields: ["project", "status", "priority", "exp_end_date"],
+	filters: [["status", "=", "Open"]],
 	onload: function(listview) {
 		var method = "erpnext.projects.doctype.task.task.set_multiple_status";