diff --git a/htdocs/langs/en_US/projects.lang b/htdocs/langs/en_US/projects.lang
index 2aedbd53377..fbbef5fe2bd 100644
--- a/htdocs/langs/en_US/projects.lang
+++ b/htdocs/langs/en_US/projects.lang
@@ -267,4 +267,5 @@ NewInvoice=New invoice
 OneLinePerTask=One line per task
 OneLinePerPeriod=One line per period
 RefTaskParent=Ref. Parent Task
-ProfitIsCalculatedWith=Profit is calculated using
\ No newline at end of file
+ProfitIsCalculatedWith=Profit is calculated using
+ErrorPROJECTLEADERRoleMissingRestoreIt=The "PROJECTLEADER" role is missing or has been de-activited, please restore in the dictionary of contact types
diff --git a/htdocs/projet/card.php b/htdocs/projet/card.php
index 3f496de2f66..04eba73b794 100644
--- a/htdocs/projet/card.php
+++ b/htdocs/projet/card.php
@@ -174,10 +174,14 @@ if (empty($reshook))
 			if (!$error && $result > 0)
 			{
 				// Add myself as project leader
-				$typeofcontact = 'PROJECTLEADER';	// TODO If use rename this code in dictionary, the add_contact will generate an error.
+				$typeofcontact = 'PROJECTLEADER';
 				$result = $object->add_contact($user->id, $typeofcontact, 'internal');
-				if ($result < 0)
-				{
+
+				// -3 means type not found (PROJECTLEADER renamed, de-activated or deleted), so don't prevent creation if it has been the case
+				if ($result == -3) {
+					setEventMessage('ErrorPROJECTLEADERRoleMissingRestoreIt', 'errors');
+                    $error++;
+				} elseif ($result < 0) {
 					$langs->load("errors");
 					setEventMessages($object->error, $object->errors, 'errors');
 					$error++;