diff --git a/src/main/java/com/ffii/tsms/modules/project/service/ProjectsService.kt b/src/main/java/com/ffii/tsms/modules/project/service/ProjectsService.kt
index 39edddc..09bb101 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/ffii/tsms/modules/project/service/ProjectsService.kt
+++ b/src/main/java/com/ffii/tsms/modules/project/service/ProjectsService.kt
@@ -246,8 +246,7 @@ open class ProjectsService(
                     if (this.status == "Completed") "On-going" else "Completed"
             )
             else if (this.actualStart != null) "On-going"
-            else if (request.projectStatus.isNullOrBlank()) "Pending To Start"
-            else request.projectStatus
+            else request.projectStatus ?: "Pending To Start"
             isClpProject = request.isClpProject
             this.mainProject = mainProject