diff --git a/frappe/desk/doctype/kanban_board/kanban_board.py b/frappe/desk/doctype/kanban_board/kanban_board.py
index aa43d747e6..cc544c9f68 100644
--- a/frappe/desk/doctype/kanban_board/kanban_board.py
+++ b/frappe/desk/doctype/kanban_board/kanban_board.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ from six import iteritems
 class KanbanBoard(Document):
 	def validate(self):
 		self.validate_column_name()
-	
+
 	def validate_column_name(self):
 		for column in self.columns:
 			if not column.column_name:
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ def update_order(board_name, order):
 
 
 @frappe.whitelist()
-def quick_kanban_board(doctype, board_name, field_name):
+def quick_kanban_board(doctype, board_name, field_name, project=None):
 	'''Create new KanbanBoard quickly with default options'''
 	doc = frappe.new_doc('Kanban Board')
 
@@ -142,13 +142,8 @@ def quick_kanban_board(doctype, board_name, field_name):
 	doc.reference_doctype = doctype
 	doc.field_name = field_name
 
-	if doctype == 'Task':
-		project = frappe.new_doc('Project')
-		project.project_name = board_name
-		project.status = 'Open'
-		project.save()
-
-		doc.filters = '[["Task","project","=","{0}"]]'.format(board_name)
+	if project:
+		doc.filters = '[["Task","project","=","{0}"]]'.format(project)
 
 	if doctype in ['Note', 'ToDo']:
 		doc.private = 1
@@ -193,7 +188,7 @@ def set_indicator(board_name, column_name, indicator):
 	for column in board.columns:
 		if column.column_name == column_name:
 			column.indicator = indicator
-	
+
 	board.save()
 	return board
 
diff --git a/frappe/public/js/frappe/list/list_sidebar.js b/frappe/public/js/frappe/list/list_sidebar.js
index f0a08ce190..963ac57b5e 100644
--- a/frappe/public/js/frappe/list/list_sidebar.js
+++ b/frappe/public/js/frappe/list/list_sidebar.js
@@ -162,34 +162,32 @@ frappe.views.ListSidebar = Class.extend({
 				}
 			];
 
+			if(me.doctype === 'Task') {
+				fields.push({
+					fieldtype: 'Link',
+					fieldname: 'project',
+					label: __('Project'),
+					options: 'Project'
+				})
+			}
+
 			if(select_fields.length > 0) {
 				fields = fields.concat([{
 					fieldtype: 'Select',
 					fieldname: 'field_name',
 					label: __('Columns based on'),
 					options: select_fields.map(df => df.label).join('\n'),
-					default: select_fields[0]
+					default: select_fields[0],
+					depends_on: 'eval:doc.custom_column===0'
 				},
 				{
 					fieldtype: 'Check',
 					fieldname: 'custom_column',
 					label: __('Custom Column'),
-					default: 0,
-					onchange: function(e) {
-						var checked = d.get_value('custom_column');
-						if(checked) {
-							$(d.body).find('.frappe-control[data-fieldname="field_name"]').hide();
-						} else {
-							$(d.body).find('.frappe-control[data-fieldname="field_name"]').show();
-						}
-					}
+					default: 0
 				}]);
 			}
 
-			if(me.doctype === 'Task') {
-				fields[0].description = __('A new Project with this name will be created');
-			}
-
 			if(['Note', 'ToDo'].includes(me.doctype)) {
 				fields[0].description = __('This Kanban Board will be private');
 			}
@@ -206,6 +204,9 @@ frappe.views.ListSidebar = Class.extend({
 					if(custom_column) {
 						var field_name = 'kanban_column';
 					} else {
+						if (!values.field_name) {
+							frappe.throw(__('Please select Columns Based On'))
+						}
 						var field_name =
 							select_fields
 								.find(df => df.label === values.field_name)
@@ -214,7 +215,7 @@ frappe.views.ListSidebar = Class.extend({
 
 					me.add_custom_column_field(custom_column)
 						.then(function(custom_column) {
-							return me.make_kanban_board(values.board_name, field_name)
+							return me.make_kanban_board(values.board_name, field_name, values.project)
 						})
 						.then(function() {
 							d.hide();
@@ -248,14 +249,15 @@ frappe.views.ListSidebar = Class.extend({
 			});
 		});
 	},
-	make_kanban_board: function(board_name, field_name) {
+	make_kanban_board: function(board_name, field_name, project) {
 		var me = this;
 		return frappe.call({
 			method: 'frappe.desk.doctype.kanban_board.kanban_board.quick_kanban_board',
 			args: {
 				doctype: me.doctype,
-				board_name: board_name,
-				field_name: field_name
+				board_name,
+				field_name,
+				project
 			},
 			callback: function(r) {
 				var kb = r.message;