diff --git a/lib/redmine_qbo/patches/issues_controller_patch.rb b/lib/redmine_qbo/patches/issues_controller_patch.rb
index 205b485..7efb0f0 100644
--- a/lib/redmine_qbo/patches/issues_controller_patch.rb
+++ b/lib/redmine_qbo/patches/issues_controller_patch.rb
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ module RedmineQbo
 
           if context[:issue].tracker.nil?
             context[:issue].tracker = trackers_for_select(context[:issue]).first
+             context[:issue].tracker = Tracker.first if context[:issue].tracker.nil?
             context[:controller].flash[:error] = I18n.t(:notice_error_tracker_nil) + context[:issue].tracker.to_s
           end