diff --git a/backend/src-common/src/main/java/org/eclipse/sw360/datahandler/db/ProjectDatabaseHandler.java b/backend/src-common/src/main/java/org/eclipse/sw360/datahandler/db/ProjectDatabaseHandler.java
index 1f5d122ce6..532abfdf47 100644
--- a/backend/src-common/src/main/java/org/eclipse/sw360/datahandler/db/ProjectDatabaseHandler.java
+++ b/backend/src-common/src/main/java/org/eclipse/sw360/datahandler/db/ProjectDatabaseHandler.java
@@ -332,7 +332,9 @@ public AddDocumentRequestSummary addProject(Project project, User user) throws S
         // Save creating user
         project.createdBy = user.getEmail();
         project.createdOn = getCreatedOn();
-        project.businessUnit = getBUFromOrganisation(user.getDepartment());
+        // remove default value init that save to database when create new project
+        // save value input by user
+        //project.businessUnit = getBUFromOrganisation(user.getDepartment());
 
         // Add project to database and return ID
         repository.add(project);