diff --git a/gerrit-server/src/main/java/com/google/gerrit/server/project/CreateProjectArgs.java b/gerrit-server/src/main/java/com/google/gerrit/server/project/CreateProjectArgs.java
index 7d7e84d..f0a8d71 100644
--- a/gerrit-server/src/main/java/com/google/gerrit/server/project/CreateProjectArgs.java
+++ b/gerrit-server/src/main/java/com/google/gerrit/server/project/CreateProjectArgs.java
@@ -37,6 +37,10 @@
   public boolean createEmptyCommit;
 
   public CreateProjectArgs() {
+    contributorAgreements = InheritedBoolean.INHERIT;
+    signedOffBy = InheritedBoolean.INHERIT;
+    contentMerge = InheritedBoolean.INHERIT;
+    changeIdRequired = InheritedBoolean.INHERIT;
   }
 
   public Project.NameKey getProject() {