diff -r 26e7f895f0f8 -r 1ab9f65e683e src/main/kotlin/de/uapcore/lightpit/servlet/ProjectServlet.kt
--- a/src/main/kotlin/de/uapcore/lightpit/servlet/ProjectServlet.kt	Sun Jul 28 13:09:32 2024 +0200
+++ b/src/main/kotlin/de/uapcore/lightpit/servlet/ProjectServlet.kt	Sun Jul 28 14:13:36 2024 +0200
@@ -464,7 +464,7 @@
                 assignee = http.param("assignee")?.toIntOrNull()?.let {
                     when (it) {
                         -1 -> null
-                        -2 -> component?.lead
+                        -2 -> (component?.lead ?: projectInfo.project.owner)
                         else -> dao.findUser(it)
                     }
                 }