diff --git a/addons/project/project.py b/addons/project/project.py
index d86bb97d049..2f8e63f7f4c 100644
--- a/addons/project/project.py
+++ b/addons/project/project.py
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ class project_task_type(osv.osv):
         'fold': fields.boolean('Folded in Kanban View',
                                help='This stage is folded in the kanban view when'
                                'there are no records in that stage to display.'),
+        'block_reason': fields.boolean('Block Reason Required',help='If true, Give the reason for blocking this task'),
     }
 
     def _get_default_project_ids(self, cr, uid, ctx={}):
diff --git a/addons/project/project_view.xml b/addons/project/project_view.xml
index 466dfbdfb57..61ead308bb2 100644
--- a/addons/project/project_view.xml
+++ b/addons/project/project_view.xml
@@ -692,6 +692,7 @@
                         <group>
                             <field name="case_default"/>
                             <field name="fold"/>
+                            <field name="block_reason"/>
                         </group>
                     </group>
                     <field name="description" placeholder="Add a description..."/>