diff --git a/hypha/apply/projects/views/project.py b/hypha/apply/projects/views/project.py
index 1201717019..2b51085e4c 100644
--- a/hypha/apply/projects/views/project.py
+++ b/hypha/apply/projects/views/project.py
@@ -591,8 +591,14 @@ def form_valid(self, form):
             form.instance.approver = self.request.user
             form.instance.approved_at = timezone.now()
             form.instance.signed_and_approved = contract_signed_and_approved
+            form.instance.signed_by_applicant = True
             form.instance.save(
-                update_fields=["approver", "approved_at", "signed_and_approved"]
+                update_fields=[
+                    "approver",
+                    "approved_at",
+                    "signed_and_approved",
+                    "signed_by_applicant",
+                ]
             )
 
             project.status = INVOICING_AND_REPORTING