diff --git a/openpype/tools/project_manager/project_manager/view.py b/openpype/tools/project_manager/project_manager/view.py
index 4b5bc36aeb..a16def276d 100644
--- a/openpype/tools/project_manager/project_manager/view.py
+++ b/openpype/tools/project_manager/project_manager/view.py
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@ class HierarchyView(QtWidgets.QTreeView):
         self._source_model.delete_indexes(indexes)
 
     def _on_ctrl_shift_enter_pressed(self):
-        self._add_task_and_edit()
+        self.add_task_and_edit()
 
     def add_asset(self, parent_index=None):
         if parent_index is None:
@@ -423,9 +423,9 @@ class HierarchyView(QtWidgets.QTreeView):
         self.edit(new_index)
 
     def _add_task_action(self):
-        self._add_task_and_edit()
+        self.add_task_and_edit()
 
-    def _add_task_and_edit(self):
+    def add_task_and_edit(self):
         new_index = self.add_task()
         if new_index is None:
             return
diff --git a/openpype/tools/project_manager/project_manager/window.py b/openpype/tools/project_manager/project_manager/window.py
index 6a2bc29fd1..c6ae0ff352 100644
--- a/openpype/tools/project_manager/project_manager/window.py
+++ b/openpype/tools/project_manager/project_manager/window.py
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ class ProjectManagerWindow(QtWidgets.QWidget):
         self.hierarchy_view.add_asset()
 
     def _on_add_task(self):
-        self.hierarchy_view.add_task()
+        self.hierarchy_view.add_task_and_edit()
 
     def _on_create_folders(self):
         project_name = self._current_project()