diff --git a/addons/project/project_data.xml b/addons/project/project_data.xml
index 48bc3439382..b67f4ccd9de 100644
--- a/addons/project/project_data.xml
+++ b/addons/project/project_data.xml
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
         <record id="project_tt_testing" model="project.task.type">
             <field name="sequence">3</field>
             <field name="name">Testing</field>
-            <field name="state">pending</field>
+            <field name="state">open</field>
             <field name="project_default" eval="1"/>
         </record>
         <record id="project_tt_merge" model="project.task.type">