diff --git a/app/views/staff.py b/app/views/staff.py
index 51dd934a56e55842573245baea02ac68d92557af..d7811e10e5c045f462548628eea5e69dc376cc5b 100644
--- a/app/views/staff.py
+++ b/app/views/staff.py
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ def create_project():
         if project.on_behalf:
             shortlist_proposer(project)
         return redirect(url_for("staff.projects"))
-    return render_template("pages/project-form.html", form=form)
+    return render_template("pages/project-form.html", form=form, person=Person())
 
 
 @bp.route("/projects/<project_id>/delete")