diff --git a/awx/main/migrations/_scan_jobs.py b/awx/main/migrations/_scan_jobs.py
index 872ef2c2d0..c3939018f7 100644
--- a/awx/main/migrations/_scan_jobs.py
+++ b/awx/main/migrations/_scan_jobs.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ def _create_fact_scan_project(Project, org):
                    scm_update_on_launch=True,
                    scm_update_cache_timeout=86400,
                    organization=org)
-    proj.save(skip_update=True)
+    proj.save()
     return proj