diff --git a/backend/src/helpers/signup.ts b/backend/src/helpers/signup.ts
index 410c442b3..e26b9b360 100644
--- a/backend/src/helpers/signup.ts
+++ b/backend/src/helpers/signup.ts
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ const initializeDefaultOrg = async ({
 
 		// initialize a default workspace inside the new organization
 		const workspace = await createWorkspace({
-			name: `${user.firstName}'s Project`,
+			name: `Example Project`,
 			organizationId: organization._id.toString()
 		});