diff --git a/backend/src/db/schemas/projects.ts b/backend/src/db/schemas/projects.ts
index 9197a355d..dd7e99990 100644
--- a/backend/src/db/schemas/projects.ts
+++ b/backend/src/db/schemas/projects.ts
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ export const ProjectsSchema = z.object({
   updatedAt: z.date(),
   version: z.number().default(1),
   upgradeStatus: z.string().nullable().optional(),
-  pitVersionLimit: z.number()
+  pitVersionLimit: z.number().default(10)
 });
 
 export type TProjects = z.infer<typeof ProjectsSchema>;