diff --git a/Modules/ProjectManagement/app/Http/Controllers/ProjectController.php b/Modules/ProjectManagement/app/Http/Controllers/ProjectController.php
index 948c8b1..e249b67 100644
--- a/Modules/ProjectManagement/app/Http/Controllers/ProjectController.php
+++ b/Modules/ProjectManagement/app/Http/Controllers/ProjectController.php
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@ class ProjectController extends Controller
             $validated['parent_project_id'] = Project::resolveUlidToId($validated['parent_project_id']);
         }
         $validated['is_unprofitable'] = $validated['is_unprofitable'] ?? false;
+        $validated['contract_value'] = $validated['contract_value'] ?? 0;
         $validated['current_wizard_step'] = 2;
 
         $project = Project::create($validated);