diff --git a/erpnext/projects/doctype/project/project.py b/erpnext/projects/doctype/project/project.py
index 439ad57f6f0..d22174256c4 100644
--- a/erpnext/projects/doctype/project/project.py
+++ b/erpnext/projects/doctype/project/project.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ class Project(Document):
 
 	def onload(self):
 		"""Load project tasks for quick view"""
-		if not self.get("tasks"):
+		if not self.get('__unsaved') and not self.get("tasks"):
 			self.load_tasks()
 
 		self.set_onload('activity_summary', frappe.db.sql('''select activity_type, sum(hours) as total_hours
@@ -151,6 +151,10 @@ class Project(Document):
 				frappe.sendmail(user.user, subject=_("Project Collaboration Invitation"), content=content.format(*messages))
 				user.welcome_email_sent=1
 
+	def on_update(self):
+		self.load_tasks()
+		self.sync_tasks()
+
 def get_timeline_data(doctype, name):
 	'''Return timeline for attendance'''
 	return dict(frappe.db.sql('''select unix_timestamp(from_time), count(*)