diff --git a/openpype/settings/defaults/project_anatomy/tasks.json b/openpype/settings/defaults/project_anatomy/tasks.json
index 74504cc4d7..178f2af639 100644
--- a/openpype/settings/defaults/project_anatomy/tasks.json
+++ b/openpype/settings/defaults/project_anatomy/tasks.json
@@ -40,5 +40,8 @@
     },
     "Compositing": {
         "short_name": "comp"
+    },
+    "Background": {
+        "short_name": "back"
     }
 }
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