diff --git a/awx/ui/client/src/helpers/JobTemplates.js b/awx/ui/client/src/helpers/JobTemplates.js
index 31687df847..35d80e78f6 100644
--- a/awx/ui/client/src/helpers/JobTemplates.js
+++ b/awx/ui/client/src/helpers/JobTemplates.js
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ angular.module('JobTemplatesHelper', ['Utilities'])
 
                                   scope.can_edit = data.summary_fields.user_capabilities.edit;
 
-                                  if ((!scope.project || scope.project === "") && (!scope.playbook || scope.playbook === "")) {
+                                  if (scope.job_type.value === "scan" && (!scope.project || scope.project === "") && (!scope.playbook || scope.playbook === "")) {
                                       scope.resetProjectToDefault();
                                   }