diff --git a/templates/fragments/edit_project_form.html b/templates/fragments/edit_project_form.html
index f821d0b2..2deea5ac 100644
--- a/templates/fragments/edit_project_form.html
+++ b/templates/fragments/edit_project_form.html
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
       </div>
 
       <div class="action-group">
-        <button class="usa-button usa-button-primary" tabindex="0" type="button">{{ action_text }} Project</button>
+        <button class="usa-button usa-button-primary" tabindex="0" type="submit">{{ action_text }} Project</button>
       </div>
 
     </div>