diff --git a/erpnext/projects/doctype/project/project.py b/erpnext/projects/doctype/project/project.py
index 32ea05b42a..6350f86abb 100644
--- a/erpnext/projects/doctype/project/project.py
+++ b/erpnext/projects/doctype/project/project.py
@@ -472,7 +472,7 @@ def create_kanban_board_if_not_exists(project):
 	from frappe.desk.doctype.kanban_board.kanban_board import quick_kanban_board
 
 	if not frappe.db.exists('Kanban Board', project):
-		quick_kanban_board('Task', project, 'status')
+		quick_kanban_board('Task', project, 'status', project)
 
 	return True