diff --git a/backend/src/db/migrations/20250626101747_default-project-type.ts b/backend/src/db/migrations/20250626101747_default-project-type.ts
index 84d439844..58aa23ab7 100644
--- a/backend/src/db/migrations/20250626101747_default-project-type.ts
+++ b/backend/src/db/migrations/20250626101747_default-project-type.ts
@@ -8,13 +8,13 @@ export async function up(knex: Knex): Promise<void> {
   if (hasTypeColumn && !hasDefaultTypeColumn) {
     await knex.schema.alterTable(TableName.Project, (t) => {
       t.string("type").nullable().alter();
-      t.string("defaultType").notNullable().defaultTo(ProjectType.SecretManager);
+      t.string("defaultProduct").notNullable().defaultTo(ProjectType.SecretManager);
     });
 
     await knex(TableName.Project).update({
       // eslint-disable-next-line
       // @ts-ignore this is because this field is created later
-      defaultType: knex.raw(`
+      defaultProduct: knex.raw(`
     CASE 
       WHEN "type" IS NULL OR "type" = '' THEN 'secret-manager' 
       ELSE "type" 
@@ -32,10 +32,10 @@ export async function up(knex: Knex): Promise<void> {
 }
 
 export async function down(knex: Knex): Promise<void> {
-  const hasDefaultTypeColumn = await knex.schema.hasColumn(TableName.Project, "defaultType");
+  const hasDefaultTypeColumn = await knex.schema.hasColumn(TableName.Project, "defaultProduct");
   if (hasDefaultTypeColumn) {
     await knex.schema.alterTable(TableName.Project, (t) => {
-      t.dropColumn("defaultType");
+      t.dropColumn("defaultProduct");
     });
   }
 }
diff --git a/backend/src/db/schemas/projects.ts b/backend/src/db/schemas/projects.ts
index ee8a4cce1..00401575e 100644
--- a/backend/src/db/schemas/projects.ts
+++ b/backend/src/db/schemas/projects.ts
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ export const ProjectsSchema = z.object({
   hasDeleteProtection: z.boolean().default(false).nullable().optional(),
   secretSharing: z.boolean().default(true),
   showSnapshotsLegacy: z.boolean().default(false),
-  defaultType: z.string().default("secret-manager")
+  defaultProduct: z.string().default("secret-manager")
 });
 
 export type TProjects = z.infer<typeof ProjectsSchema>;
diff --git a/backend/src/lib/api-docs/constants.ts b/backend/src/lib/api-docs/constants.ts
index 1e169f58d..4405728b2 100644
--- a/backend/src/lib/api-docs/constants.ts
+++ b/backend/src/lib/api-docs/constants.ts
@@ -700,7 +700,8 @@ export const PROJECTS = {
     slug: "An optional slug for the project. (must be unique within the organization)",
     hasDeleteProtection: "Enable or disable delete protection for the project.",
     secretSharing: "Enable or disable secret sharing for the project.",
-    showSnapshotsLegacy: "Enable or disable legacy snapshots for the project."
+    showSnapshotsLegacy: "Enable or disable legacy snapshots for the project.",
+    defaultProduct: "The default product in which the project will open"
   },
   GET_KEY: {
     workspaceId: "The ID of the project to get the key from."
diff --git a/backend/src/server/routes/sanitizedSchemas.ts b/backend/src/server/routes/sanitizedSchemas.ts
index 13d7ae2c1..beef663b9 100644
--- a/backend/src/server/routes/sanitizedSchemas.ts
+++ b/backend/src/server/routes/sanitizedSchemas.ts
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ export const SanitizedProjectSchema = ProjectsSchema.pick({
   name: true,
   description: true,
   type: true,
-  defaultType: true,
+  defaultProduct: true,
   slug: true,
   autoCapitalization: true,
   orgId: true,
diff --git a/backend/src/server/routes/v1/project-router.ts b/backend/src/server/routes/v1/project-router.ts
index 3046f0ae8..80c892a41 100644
--- a/backend/src/server/routes/v1/project-router.ts
+++ b/backend/src/server/routes/v1/project-router.ts
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@ import {
   SecretFoldersSchema,
   SortDirection,
   UserEncryptionKeysSchema,
-  UsersSchema
+  UsersSchema,
+  ProjectType
 } from "@app/db/schemas";
 import { ProjectMicrosoftTeamsConfigsSchema } from "@app/db/schemas/project-microsoft-teams-configs";
 import { EventType } from "@app/ee/services/audit-log/audit-log-types";
@@ -365,7 +366,8 @@ export const registerProjectRouter = async (server: FastifyZodProvider) => {
           .optional()
           .describe(PROJECTS.UPDATE.slug),
         secretSharing: z.boolean().optional().describe(PROJECTS.UPDATE.secretSharing),
-        showSnapshotsLegacy: z.boolean().optional().describe(PROJECTS.UPDATE.showSnapshotsLegacy)
+        showSnapshotsLegacy: z.boolean().optional().describe(PROJECTS.UPDATE.showSnapshotsLegacy),
+        defaultProduct: z.nativeEnum(ProjectType).optional().describe(PROJECTS.UPDATE.defaultProduct)
       }),
       response: {
         200: z.object({
@@ -384,6 +386,7 @@ export const registerProjectRouter = async (server: FastifyZodProvider) => {
           name: req.body.name,
           description: req.body.description,
           autoCapitalization: req.body.autoCapitalization,
+          defaultProduct: req.body.defaultProduct,
           hasDeleteProtection: req.body.hasDeleteProtection,
           slug: req.body.slug,
           secretSharing: req.body.secretSharing,
diff --git a/backend/src/services/project/project-service.ts b/backend/src/services/project/project-service.ts
index b6b4e183f..d79da75ce 100644
--- a/backend/src/services/project/project-service.ts
+++ b/backend/src/services/project/project-service.ts
@@ -651,6 +651,7 @@ export const projectServiceFactory = ({
       hasDeleteProtection: update.hasDeleteProtection,
       slug: update.slug,
       secretSharing: update.secretSharing,
+      defaultProduct: update.defaultProduct,
       showSnapshotsLegacy: update.showSnapshotsLegacy
     });
 
diff --git a/backend/src/services/project/project-types.ts b/backend/src/services/project/project-types.ts
index 8ef72492a..5d4578194 100644
--- a/backend/src/services/project/project-types.ts
+++ b/backend/src/services/project/project-types.ts
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ export type TUpdateProjectDTO = {
     description?: string;
     autoCapitalization?: boolean;
     hasDeleteProtection?: boolean;
+    defaultProduct?: ProjectType;
     slug?: string;
     secretSharing?: boolean;
     showSnapshotsLegacy?: boolean;