diff --git a/addons/project_long_term/project_long_term_demo.xml b/addons/project_long_term/project_long_term_demo.xml
index bca8231fdaa..fda481d5a11 100644
--- a/addons/project_long_term/project_long_term_demo.xml
+++ b/addons/project_long_term/project_long_term_demo.xml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 
         <record id="project.project_project_1" model="project.project">
             <field name="resource_calendar_id" ref="resource.timesheet_group1"/>
+            <field name="use_phases" eval="True"/>
         </record>
 
         <!-- Project Phases -->