diff --git a/addons/project/wizard/project_task_close.py b/addons/project/wizard/project_task_close.py
index f39d4c8e37d..97e8e4730c2 100644
--- a/addons/project/wizard/project_task_close.py
+++ b/addons/project/wizard/project_task_close.py
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ class project_task_close(osv.osv_memory):
                     footer = (re.sub(r'\%\W*\(', '%(', footer_str)) % val
                 except:
                     raise osv.except_osv(_('Error'), _("Invlaid automatic variables used in project header or foooter."))
-                body = u'%s\n%s\n%s\n\n-- \n%s' % (header, task.description, footer, signature)
+                body = u'%s\n%s\n%s\n\n-- \n%s' % (header, data.description or '', footer, signature)
                 if data.manager_warn and data.manager_email:
                     to_adr.append(data.manager_email)
                 if data.partner_warn and data.partner_email: