diff --git a/addons/project/models/project.py b/addons/project/models/project.py
index 666cf93d14b..6380648ae0c 100644
--- a/addons/project/models/project.py
+++ b/addons/project/models/project.py
@@ -1663,6 +1663,18 @@ class Task(models.Model):
             if field not in self.SELF_WRITABLE_FIELDS:
                 raise AccessError(_('You have not write access of %s field.') % field)
 
+    def _load_records_create(self, vals_list):
+        projects_with_recurrence = self.env['project.project'].search([('allow_recurring_tasks', '=', True)])
+        for vals in vals_list:
+            if vals.get('recurring_task'):
+                if vals.get('project_id') in projects_with_recurrence.ids and not vals.get('recurrence_id'):
+                    default_val = self.default_get(self._get_recurrence_fields())
+                    vals.update(**default_val)
+                else:
+                    for field_name in self._get_recurrence_fields() + ['recurring_task']:
+                        vals.pop(field_name, None)
+        return super()._load_records_create(vals_list)
+
     @api.model_create_multi
     def create(self, vals_list):
         is_portal_user = self.env.user.has_group('base.group_portal')