diff --git a/awx/main/access.py b/awx/main/access.py
index ca049ff6a3..2377abeef7 100644
--- a/awx/main/access.py
+++ b/awx/main/access.py
@@ -1205,7 +1205,7 @@ class ProjectAccess(BaseAccess):
     def can_add(self, data):
         if not data:  # So the browseable API will work
             return Organization.accessible_objects(self.user, 'admin_role').exists()
-        return (self.check_related('organization', Organization, data, mandatory=True) and
+        return (self.check_related('organization', Organization, data, role_field='project_admin_role', mandatory=True) and
                 self.check_related('credential', Credential, data, role_field='use_role'))
 
     @check_superuser