diff --git a/src/common/helper.js b/src/common/helper.js
index 1a7cc32a..00e1d45a 100644
--- a/src/common/helper.js
+++ b/src/common/helper.js
@@ -299,14 +299,15 @@ axiosRetry(axios, {
  * @param {String} token The token
  * @returns
  */
-async function createSelfServiceProject(name, description, type) {
+async function createSelfServiceProject(name, description, type, token) {
   const projectObj = {
     name,
     description,
     type,
   };
-
-  const token = await m2mHelper.getM2MToken();
+  if (!token) {
+    token = await m2mHelper.getM2MToken();
+  }
   const url = `${config.PROJECTS_API_URL}`;
   const res = await axios.post(url, projectObj, {
     headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` },
diff --git a/src/services/ChallengeService.js b/src/services/ChallengeService.js
index 309cb3cf..23887daf 100644
--- a/src/services/ChallengeService.js
+++ b/src/services/ChallengeService.js
@@ -926,7 +926,8 @@ async function createChallenge(currentUser, challenge, userToken) {
       challenge.projectId = await helper.createSelfServiceProject(
         selfServiceProjectName,
         "N/A",
-        config.NEW_SELF_SERVICE_PROJECT_TYPE
+        config.NEW_SELF_SERVICE_PROJECT_TYPE,
+        userToken
       );
     }