diff --git a/pkg/models/project_view.go b/pkg/models/project_view.go
index 41b5f0736..9a8d12d01 100644
--- a/pkg/models/project_view.go
+++ b/pkg/models/project_view.go
@@ -287,6 +287,7 @@ func (p *ProjectView) Update(s *xorm.Session, _ web.Auth) (err error) {
 }
 
 func GetProjectViewByIDAndProject(s *xorm.Session, id, projectID int64) (view *ProjectView, err error) {
+	view = &ProjectView{}
 	exists, err := s.
 		Where("id = ? AND project_id = ?", id, projectID).
 		NoAutoCondition().