diff --git a/module/task/model.php b/module/task/model.php
index 1f1aa622b2..ffacc647fd 100644
--- a/module/task/model.php
+++ b/module/task/model.php
@@ -434,7 +434,7 @@ class taskModel extends model
         }
 
         $consumed = 0;
-        $left     = 0;
+        $left     = $task->left;
         foreach($estimates as $estimate)
         {
             $consumed += $estimate->consumed;