diff --git a/backend/internal/database/db.go b/backend/internal/database/db.go
index 25dd04b..ad408a7 100644
--- a/backend/internal/database/db.go
+++ b/backend/internal/database/db.go
@@ -201,7 +201,18 @@ func (d *Db) GetProjectId(projectname string) (int, error) {
 
 // Creates a new project in the database, associated with a user
 func (d *Db) AddProject(name string, description string, username string) error {
-	_, err := d.Exec(projectInsert, name, description, username)
+	tx := d.MustBegin()
+	_, err := tx.Exec(projectInsert, name, description, username)
+	if err != nil {
+		tx.Rollback()
+		return err
+	}
+	_, err = tx.Exec(changeUserRole, "project_manager", username, name)
+	if err != nil {
+		tx.Rollback()
+		return err
+	}
+	tx.Commit()
 	return err
 }