diff --git a/ayon_api/server_api.py b/ayon_api/server_api.py
index ab6c68528..19ddf8a0c 100644
--- a/ayon_api/server_api.py
+++ b/ayon_api/server_api.py
@@ -5469,7 +5469,7 @@ def create_task(
             **create_data
         )
         response.raise_for_status()
-        return folder_id
+        return task_id
 
     def update_task(
         self,