diff --git a/module/project/model.php b/module/project/model.php
index cb13ebf204..6e9865947c 100644
--- a/module/project/model.php
+++ b/module/project/model.php
@@ -286,6 +286,7 @@ class projectModel extends model
             {
                 $member->project  = $projectID;
                 $member->account  = $this->app->user->account;
+                $member->role     = $this->lang->user->roleList[$this->app->user->role];
                 $member->join     = $today;
                 $member->days     = $project->days;
                 $member->hours    = $this->config->project->defaultWorkhours;