diff --git a/openbis/source/java/ch/systemsx/cisd/openbis/generic/client/web/client/application/ui/project/AbstractProjectEditRegisterForm.java b/openbis/source/java/ch/systemsx/cisd/openbis/generic/client/web/client/application/ui/project/AbstractProjectEditRegisterForm.java
index 311aa9755633f69afd50e0fa4e528f5a88fb0f52..23d769d634556825857bf01a72c2b5aac5874304 100644
--- a/openbis/source/java/ch/systemsx/cisd/openbis/generic/client/web/client/application/ui/project/AbstractProjectEditRegisterForm.java
+++ b/openbis/source/java/ch/systemsx/cisd/openbis/generic/client/web/client/application/ui/project/AbstractProjectEditRegisterForm.java
@@ -184,8 +184,8 @@ abstract class AbstractProjectEditRegisterForm extends AbstractRegistrationForm
 
     protected void initGUI()
     {
-        addFormFields();
         setValues();
+        addFormFields();
         setLoading(false);
         layout();
     }