diff --git a/resources/js/packages/ui/src/Project/ProjectCreateModal.vue b/resources/js/packages/ui/src/Project/ProjectCreateModal.vue
index 6a3882c5..618e86d2 100644
--- a/resources/js/packages/ui/src/Project/ProjectCreateModal.vue
+++ b/resources/js/packages/ui/src/Project/ProjectCreateModal.vue
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ const props = defineProps<{
     currency: string;
     enableEstimatedTime: boolean;
     organizationBillableRate: number | null;
+    initialProjectName?: string;
 }>();
 
 const activeClients = computed(() => {
@@ -34,7 +35,7 @@ const activeClients = computed(() => {
 });
 
 const project = ref<CreateProjectBody>({
-    name: '',
+    name: props.initialProjectName ?? '',
     color: getRandomColor(),
     client_id: null,
     billable_rate: null,
diff --git a/resources/js/packages/ui/src/TimeTracker/TimeTrackerProjectTaskDropdown.vue b/resources/js/packages/ui/src/TimeTracker/TimeTrackerProjectTaskDropdown.vue
index 25c2f4cc..6ffac214 100644
--- a/resources/js/packages/ui/src/TimeTracker/TimeTrackerProjectTaskDropdown.vue
+++ b/resources/js/packages/ui/src/TimeTracker/TimeTrackerProjectTaskDropdown.vue
@@ -664,7 +664,8 @@ const showCreateProject = ref(false);
         :organization-billable-rate="organizationBillableRate"
         :currency="currency"
         :clients="clients"
-        :create-project></ProjectCreateModal>
+        :create-project
+        :initial-project-name="searchValue"></ProjectCreateModal>
 </template>
 
 <style scoped></style>