diff --git a/addons/project/project.py b/addons/project/project.py
index aa9316aec1b..f446d8b6900 100644
--- a/addons/project/project.py
+++ b/addons/project/project.py
@@ -1225,6 +1225,13 @@ class account_analytic_account(osv.osv):
         'use_tasks': fields.boolean('Tasks Mgmt.',help="If check,this contract will be available in the project menu and you will be able to manage tasks or track issues"),
         'company_uom_id': fields.related('company_id', 'project_time_mode_id', type='many2one', relation='product.uom'),
     }
+    
+    def on_change_template(self, cr, uid, ids, template_id, context=None):
+        res = super(account_analytic_account, self).on_change_template(cr, uid, ids, template_id, context=context)
+        if template_id and 'value' in res:
+            template = self.browse(cr, uid, template_id, context=context)
+            res['value']['use_tasks'] = template.use_tasks
+        return res
 
     def _trigger_project_creation(self, cr, uid, vals, context=None):
         '''