diff --git a/web/helpers/issue.helper.ts b/web/helpers/issue.helper.ts
index b0121320e2..2dd165f651 100644
--- a/web/helpers/issue.helper.ts
+++ b/web/helpers/issue.helper.ts
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@ export const createIssuePayload: (projectId: string, formData: Partial<TIssue>)
   const payload: TIssue = {
     id: uuidv4(),
     project_id: projectId,
+    priority: "none",
     // tempId is used for optimistic updates. It is not a part of the API response.
     tempId: uuidv4(),
     // to be overridden by the form data