diff --git a/src/modals/sections/ProjectModal.js b/src/modals/sections/ProjectModal.js
index 9d9c13fd..e3e83164 100644
--- a/src/modals/sections/ProjectModal.js
+++ b/src/modals/sections/ProjectModal.js
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ const ProjectModal = () => {
               type="date"
               label={t('shared.forms.startDate')}
               placeholder="6th August 208"
-              {...getFieldProps(formik, schema, 'startDate')}
+              {...getFieldProps(formik, schema, 'date')}
             />
 
             <Input
diff --git a/src/templates/blocks/Projects/ProjectsA.js b/src/templates/blocks/Projects/ProjectsA.js
index 3ffcd281..12455e88 100644
--- a/src/templates/blocks/Projects/ProjectsA.js
+++ b/src/templates/blocks/Projects/ProjectsA.js
@@ -17,12 +17,12 @@ const ProjectItem = ({ item, language }) => {
             </a>
           )}
         </div>
-        {(item.startDate || item.date) && (
+        {item.date && (
             <h6 className="text-xs font-medium text-right">
               (
               {formatDateRange(
                 {
-                  startDate: item.startDate? item.startDate : item.date,
+                  startDate: item.date,
                   endDate: item.endDate,
                   language,
                 },