diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/material_request/material_request.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/material_request/material_request.py
index 5a6ef50f060..adc85284df1 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/material_request/material_request.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/material_request/material_request.py
@@ -833,10 +833,11 @@ def raise_work_orders(material_request):
 						"material_request_item": d.name,
 						"planned_start_date": mr.transaction_date,
 						"company": mr.company,
+						"project": d.project,
 					}
 				)
 
-				wo_order.set_work_order_operations()
+				wo_order.get_items_and_operations_from_bom()
 				wo_order.flags.ignore_validate = True
 				wo_order.flags.ignore_mandatory = True
 				wo_order.save()