diff --git a/src/backend/app/tasks/task_routes.py b/src/backend/app/tasks/task_routes.py
index 16e304ba..b9196de2 100644
--- a/src/backend/app/tasks/task_routes.py
+++ b/src/backend/app/tasks/task_routes.py
@@ -52,16 +52,16 @@ async def new_event(
         case EventType.REQUESTS:
             # TODO: Combine the logic of `update_or_create_task_state` and `request_mapping` functions into a single function if possible. Will do later.
             project = await get_project_by_id(db, project_id)
-            if project['auto_lock_tasks'] == 'true':
-                data =  await task_crud.update_or_create_task_state(
-                db,
-                project_id,
-                task_id,
-                user_id,
-                "Request accepted automatically",
-                State.REQUEST_FOR_MAPPING,
-                State.LOCKED_FOR_MAPPING,
-            )
+            if project["auto_lock_tasks"] == "true":
+                data = await task_crud.update_or_create_task_state(
+                    db,
+                    project_id,
+                    task_id,
+                    user_id,
+                    "Request accepted automatically",
+                    State.REQUEST_FOR_MAPPING,
+                    State.LOCKED_FOR_MAPPING,
+                )
             else:
                 data = await task_crud.request_mapping(
                     db,